The rest of my world
twitches and dreams
whilst I think through the day
and the approaching fog bank
heralds a wet morning
Today? Finish some quotes
assemble the gear
to cut some firewood
to keep us all warm
there's something soothing
about the sound of a chainsaw
or is that just knowing
that this work will
let you enjoy
the fruits of your labour
everyone loves to stare
into the fire
through the glass door
of the fireplace
as if that were safe
what is it that attracts us
to stare like that
some ancient survival instinct
or the sheer art
in the dancing of the flame
or the beauty of your lover
in the firelight
I walk outside
the thick fog
is quite wet on
my face
as I pick up the axe
the steel wedges
and log splitter
the fuel, chain and bar oil
spare chains and
two stihl chainsaws
I go back in to finish
my coffee and this poem
when it begins to rain
and the wind howls
oh well, maybe later
it will all become clear.
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