David Walker Poet Rhyme

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The Christmas Zipper

The Christmas Zipper 
David J Walker

That tool kit you gave me
At two, Mom 
was meant to be a toy
But made of real metal 
How did I know 
What to do with the saw 
That I called a “Zipper”
Did I see Dad 
Zipping through boards?
I only remember that your 
Sewing machine cabinet was 
Open and presented itself as
A Christmas morning opportunity 
And after two short but damaging
Zips that ripped a straight line in 
Drop leaf treadle cabinet table
someone brought in a 2x4 
which I soon lost interest in
exchanging it for a
screwdriver in the kit
What could go wrong?
What did you expect a boy to do
At two 
With a brand-new zipper in hand
On Christmas Morning

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Caren Krutsinger January 2, 2021 at 4:30 AM So much fun to read and to visualize! David Walker January 2, 2021 at 5:09 AM Thank you, Caren. it's a fun Christmas memory. The first that I can remember.