Manual

I stepped into a place of magic.
Implements, antique construction,
still used everyday.
Shiny interlopers keep away!
The trusty and pre-fabricated still hold sway.
Products of a bygone era,
polished and honed to precision,
manual labour, the road to perfection.



(Note: on visiting a farmhouse in Finland
          where many of the old-fashioned farm 
          implements are still used to this day.)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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December 23, 2008 at 1:54 PM
Thank for this nostalgic trip back in time where people took pride in their labor. Brings back memories of my grandparent's farm. I'm smiling. Have a wonderful Christmas! Karen
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December 23, 2008 at 11:25 AM
when i think about the things of our past that can help third world countries. like a mule.. yes they are shinny to those who remember how the were used. john
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