So Toolish!

As years have passed and I’ve amassed More tools than I know I need, I have to stress that I’m impressed with The roles and goals they fulfill. I love the hours with power tools And hand-held ones are grand! Each one is fun but some essential Some so technical; all respectable. But what I’ve learned as time has turned Some tools matter more than others. It takes a chisel to carve a whistle And drills fill things with holes. It takes a hammer to drive a matter And a tape measure is a treasure. I like to draw all kinds of saws And cut up boards and cupboards. Screwdrivers are my “McGyvers” To loosen and tighten, lower or heighten This one is fun for all ages! Count on seeing a lot, in every toolbox. I have dozens of wrenches, strewn over benches And clamps and vises for when I can’t clench it, I find the right tool and the job becomes cool And I look like a pro, cuz my tools say so! I have found it foundational, absolutely essential To revel in the power of the level! If the base is not true, your work off the “bubble” Everything else from there is in trouble. Good carpenters care what is true and square And lay good foundations to build upon there. Don’t be deceived, your projects reveal it; Time always tells if your work’s “on the level.”