Bill Doggett Poet Free verse

Shop Talk (A Sonnet)

Ka-chunk, ka-chunk, ka-chunk, ka-chunk
a shear blade stricking sheet metal, ka-chunk.
Cah-tink, cah-tink, cah-tink, cah-tink, cah-tink
a press pierces, notches and holes, cah-tink
Cha-boom, cha-boom, cha-boom, cha-boom, cha-boom.
Breaks form ninties on a blank sheet, cha-boom.
Zzzizz-zit, zzzizz-zit, zzzizz-zit, zzzizz-zit, zzzizz-zit,
The welder fills open corners, zzzizz-zit
Ssz-oowh, ssz-oowh, ssz-oowh, ssz-oowh, ssz-oowh,
A band saw cuts through copper tube, ssz-oowh.
Whirrr-fha, whirrr-fha, whirrr-fha, whirrr-fha, whrrrm-fha
Radial saws glide through steel rods, whirrr-fha.
Ka-chunk, cah-tink,cha-boom,zzzizz-zit, ssz-oowh,
Sounds of industry in a plant I know.

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Brandee Augustus August 13, 2009 at 1:53 PM Congratulations on your win with a very creative poem! It fit the write contest.

Frances King August 12, 2009 at 5:13 PM Well done, Bill! How will you handle all this glory? Enjoy your chocolates!

Brian Strand August 12, 2009 at 12:26 AM Congrats on your success in Matt's contest Bill.Rgds Brian

Joyce Johnson August 11, 2009 at 12:59 PM Familiar sounds to you. Unbelievably descriptive to us. congratulations on your Joyce

Carrie Richards August 11, 2009 at 8:10 AM So original, ....so clever! Congratulations on this 2nd place winning poem!! ~ Carrie

Krista Kurth August 11, 2009 at 6:34 AM Great sounds! Now I know how to capture sounds in words! I had never seen so many interesting word sounds before reading your poem. Good job and congrats on your 2nd placement. Krista

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen August 11, 2009 at 5:10 AM Contratulations, Bill for winning 2nd place in the New Terrains Contest. I love the sound effects. It is a well deserved win. Sincerely, Dane Smith-Johnsen

Michael Jordan August 10, 2009 at 11:16 PM Congrats on placing second in the contest - God Bless, MJ

Trudy Diane Rider August 10, 2009 at 10:17 PM Congratulations on your 2nd place! Great job! Trudy

Jessica Arteaga August 10, 2009 at 9:08 PM very interesting so much sound, congrats on your placement!

William Kershaw July 24, 2009 at 12:05 PM Bill, This reminds me of Disneys industrial symphony from the WWII era. I can almost believe that I am in this shop. Sheer elegance my friend and a lot of fun to boot. Always, Will