Layin' Pipe

Large hands, coarse, are prayin’
Another day, layin’
Yet again! The pipe grows
Into the dark it flows
Neath the underground, toil!
Pushing dank sod till soiled
Into the lightless folds
Plundering till all’s cold
Ever thus, life unfolds…

(9/12/21)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Sambourne Avatar
May 16, 2022 at 8:19 PM
There's a real timeless quality to the pipe layer's labor. In such toil there is an under appreciated achievement. A fine write! Brian
Woodrow Avatar
May 16, 2022 at 8:26 PM
I would get quite claustrophobic in a similar environment! thank you :)
Rodrigues Avatar
September 13, 2021 at 3:51 AM
Excellent, Susan!
Woodrow Avatar
September 13, 2021 at 10:00 AM
Thanks Kim :)
One Avatar
September 13, 2021 at 1:49 AM
Powerful words Susan...
Woodrow Avatar
September 13, 2021 at 10:00 AM
Welcome back SO! lovely to see you again ... thank you :)
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