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Works of Art

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I’ve never had much fortune in the field of DIY

Or arts and crafts or literature; these skills have passed me by;

When other kids in class could paint a decent scene or sky

With my lack of expertise I stood apart.

 

I well recall the time at school made a pencil case

In woodwork, where I almost planed it down without a trace

But stopped in time to offer up a matchbox in its place;

My end of term report said “Not too smart”.

 

Or when  I purchased from Ikea a wardrobe or a shelf

With notes in pijin engrish for a dummy like myself

Assembled they would always pose a threat to life or health

As I stared at a spare and unused part.

 

Then 20 years ago a hidden talent I unfurled

When I made a working model of a new-born baby girl

With great big eyes whose tiny fingers round my own could curl

Repeated in her younger counterpart.

 

Every piece was perfect and I needn’t thank the stork

I taught them how to crawl, then stand and finally to walk

 I taught them how to laugh and cry, to listen and to talk –

Skills I found so easy to impart.

 

They grew like little flowers through childhood, then indeed,

They blossomed into womanhood, each from their single seed

A teacher and a manager with separate lives to lead

With precious little talent…

                                                …I have made these works of art.

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<Deleted User> (7212)

Tue 8th Mar 2011 20:20

very nice words & sentiments - lovely.

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melanie coady

Tue 8th Mar 2011 14:46

i loved it hun

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Cate Greenlees

Tue 8th Mar 2011 12:04

How lovely!
Cate xx

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Ray Miller

Mon 7th Mar 2011 12:07

Nice sentiments and execution, John. I found the rhythm in the 4th verse a bit of a stretch, especially 3rd line.

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Greg Freeman

Mon 7th Mar 2011 10:59

Lack of DIY skills? If you say so. I share those shortcomings, mate. But literature? I won't have it! This is a work of art, John, just as your daughters are.

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Dave Bradley

Mon 7th Mar 2011 10:49

Lovely. You're in a rich vein of form at the moment, John. Interesting structure - has it got a name (I'm very ignorant in these matters)?

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