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A poem for me is like transforming wood from a tree
A poem for me
is like
transforming
wood from a tree
Starting out
a blank white sheet
drafting images
near complete
Acquire wood
form to shape
Check the fit
fix each mistake
Glue, clamp, and assemble
Does it adequately resemble
the intended intention
As in a picture frame
or a coffee table
made of complementary
colored woods
These hues
we choose
or the prose
we write
invite
a celebration
of diversity
Within our reframes
a smorgasbord of thoughts
Bringing forth life
from these still word images
WALNUT EXTERIOR
A MAPLE INTERIOR T
L A ☘️🌺🌱🌵🌼🥀 E U
N P 👩🏾🎓🧑🏻🌾👵👩🏿👨👨👧👦🧒🏻 L N
U L 🐿🦚🦅🐢🐠🦍 P L
T E 🍎🥕🌽🥗🥟🍱 A A
MAPLE INTERIOR M W
WALNUT EXTERIOR
After making a multi wood (walnut/maple) picture frame and coffee table wedding present, thought I’d share my thoughts on the similarities of writing poetry to the craft of woodworking.
I hope each of you enjoys your craft ✍🏼🪚
is like
transforming
wood from a tree
Starting out
a blank white sheet
drafting images
near complete
Acquire wood
form to shape
Check the fit
fix each mistake
Glue, clamp, and assemble
Does it adequately resemble
the intended intention
As in a picture frame
or a coffee table
made of complementary
colored woods
These hues
we choose
or the prose
we write
invite
a celebration
of diversity
Within our reframes
a smorgasbord of thoughts
Bringing forth life
from these still word images
WALNUT EXTERIOR
A MAPLE INTERIOR T
L A ☘️🌺🌱🌵🌼🥀 E U
N P 👩🏾🎓🧑🏻🌾👵👩🏿👨👨👧👦🧒🏻 L N
U L 🐿🦚🦅🐢🐠🦍 P L
T E 🍎🥕🌽🥗🥟🍱 A A
MAPLE INTERIOR M W
WALNUT EXTERIOR
After making a multi wood (walnut/maple) picture frame and coffee table wedding present, thought I’d share my thoughts on the similarities of writing poetry to the craft of woodworking.
I hope each of you enjoys your craft ✍🏼🪚
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