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My Short Career with a Hammer
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or, Adventures Killing Flies


"I can't stand the flies that zoom in this room! So I 'll just fix the window, then gaze at the moon,"
said I.

I do not remember how fixing it, I did,
because I am used to playing the kid,
(especially when my boyfriend's around)
but in spite of my lapse, I am sure it was sound....

I was barely done, but I can't quite recall,
for just at the moment of carpenter glory,
did I loose my mind and things got a bit gorey:

annoyed by a fly that landed on new glass 
I'd triumpheted, "Stand back!"
and then like an ass, with
my hammer, applied to fly a big blow,

"Now that will teach 'em, for I'm in the know!"

Oops, I got the fly, but the window it flew
In spite of my ecstasy at what I could do

A little too proud; a little girl-again,

Oh f*** it
I'm never competing with men.

My boyfriend he laughed;
the fly, did it flew?
or did it die stuck
to the hammer like glue?
Or did it laugh with him,
my carpenter dear?
I don't quite remember,
just wish I'd more fear.   

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 Reviews of "My Short Career with a Hammer"
Reviewed on February 6, 2004
This was excellent! very well written!

Reindeer

Reviewed by Ted Sheridan (Reader)
Reviewed on February 6, 2004
We pay 12.00 bucks an hour to drive nails, flies don't count.

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on February 6, 2004
Some careers are best - short-lived!

Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on February 6, 2004
nice ... well done!

Reviewed by Lori Moore
Reviewed on February 5, 2004
Hi Tova, nice write. A little too proud, I relate.


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