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Open Poetry #27

Legacy of Iron

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

0 posted 2003-06-20 03:34 PM

Legacy of Iron

The heavy, iron vise sits in the dilapidated shed
on a half-rotted workbench,
a survivor of the years daddy and I spent growing up
with it holding every excuse we used to be together,
with it holding his heart, and mine,
slowly melding our souls until we became men,
friends for life, equals, yet father and son.

Today I'm removing the four bolts
that have always held it to the bench.
It's going to a brand-new workbench,
in a brand-new shed,
sitting beneath the trees
of the house my wife and I built, and now,
my children will gather around as we thread pipe,
fix bicycles, lawnmowers, broken toys,
and through me feel the love it has given,
learn the lessons it has taught.
We will become one together,
father and son,
and the daughter we know is coming,

And one day, when the time is right,
one of them will remove the four bolts
securing it to the bench,
pick up this heavy, iron Sage,
and move it to a shed of their own,
where the bonding will begin . . .
anew.

w. james beard, jr.
© june 2003

[This message has been edited by jwesley (06-20-2003 03:37 PM).]

1slick_lady
Member Ascendant

since 2000-12-22

Posts 6088
standing on a shadow's lace

1 posted 2003-06-20 03:38 PM

this is why we are friends...cause you can make me cry...h

Artic Wind
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 8080
Realm of Supernatural

2 posted 2008-04-25 06:00 PM

Enjoyed the write

ARCTIC WIND

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