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The Words
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This morning I was working
In my shop all by myself
Looking for the perfect board
To make a little shelf

I found a piece of rough cut wood
About the perfect size
I ran it through the planer
And could not believe my eyes

The planer peeled the surface off
And now exposed the grain
To reveal a message so composed
Of time and earth and rain

And as I looked into the grain
The thought came to my mind
That I’d revealed a message
From another place in time

The message so long hid away
Had now at last been told
And with it I’ll make something new
Of something very old

Now from this little shelf I’ll make
The message will be heard
For when you look into grain
It’s there you find the words

A product of two poets
This little shelf will be
A work of art straight from the heart
Of this old tree and me

© Jack Roberts – November 25, 2003


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 Reviews of "The Words"
Reviewed by *********** ********** (Reader)
Reviewed on December 14, 2003
You have rhyme sorted Jack!! Always such a divine flow and message......I love your work....Merry Christmas to you.....Best wishes, Dani

Reviewed by Birdie Houston (Reader)
Reviewed on December 14, 2003
Bravo! Bravo ! This was lovely brilliantly written ! Great job !

Reviewed by Susan Sparks (Reader)
Reviewed on November 27, 2003
Hey Jack: When I looked at your new picture on your bio, I thought you looked like Paul Bunyan. It's no wonder, because you're really a
lumberJack. Great work!
Susan Sparks

Reviewed by Floria Kelderhouse (Reader)
Reviewed on November 26, 2003
Jack you have such soul.....I love wood and if I were a man I know I would work with wood...oh I know women do it too but I have a muscle illness....I am posting a whittling poem soon....there is just something so fascinating about working with wood and turning it into a thing of beauty...this poem is so touching...and lovely....happy thanksgiving to you....floria

Reviewed by Katy Walsvik (Reader)
Reviewed on November 26, 2003
Oh, Jack.. This is so enchanting. 'something new from something old'.. what a lovely touch to an altogether positive piece. sigh.. My favorite part is your clever and beautifully touching reference to the tree/wood as a poet.. a joining of yourself with nature. 2 poets.. You have made my day! katy xox.

Reviewed by Trixie Love
Reviewed on November 25, 2003
Hi Jack,
What a fantastic write...

Enjoyed reading this..


Trixie :)

Reviewed on November 25, 2003
Excellent write Jack! I applaud to this.

May Lu a.k.a. Sandie Angel :o)

Reviewed by June Thompson (Reader)
Reviewed on November 25, 2003
so many memories come to mind with this...

beautiful.

Reviewed by Lisa Hilbers
Reviewed on November 25, 2003
Jack this is so good. Enjoyed this tremendously. Lisa

Reviewed by La Belle Rouge (Reader)
Reviewed on November 25, 2003
Outstanding, Jack, one of your best!

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on November 25, 2003
Excellent write Jack!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by A PAX
Reviewed on November 25, 2003
The voice of wood
Was understood
Like braille is read by hand
It tells a tale
Thru ring... round trail
For an artisten poetry man

I am so glad you wrote this Jack, its so spirtual and magical at the same time....You are GRAND!!!

ty
pax.....Anita

Reviewed by Tracey Hardie
Reviewed on November 25, 2003
How perfect...each poet saw the beauty that life had shown thee.

Reviewed by Christine Morell
Reviewed on November 25, 2003
Such a lovely poem and the flow is perfect.
~Chrissie

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on November 25, 2003
Jack this is so deeply touching. Having stood next to my brother who made furniture as a hobby,(I'd help sometimes) and saw the true love he had for the wood. He would point things to me about the grain etc. You just reminded me, and I thank you;-)This is a gem,it shows your beautiful mind!

Reviewed by Vesna Perkovic (Reader)
Reviewed on November 25, 2003
And with it I’ll make something new
Of something very old
..Woderful wisdom in these words..we all need to make something nEW from something OLD!!!

TY

Vesna

Reviewed by William Bonilla
Reviewed on November 25, 2003
This is a wonderful piece ...Jack
excellent write

William

Reviewed on November 25, 2003
i like this write, jack; very well done! (((HUGS))) and much love, your texas friend, karen lynn. :D happy thanksgiving to you and yours; may it be happy and full of love and blessings from above!


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