The Craftsman

     He mended shoes for a mere pittance
        His payment was your smile
     A craftsman from another age
        Pride in his work his going wage 

     One morn his light was off, his door closed
        His customers wept, understanding
     Never again would they see his like
        The call of his craft daily demanding…

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Date: 2/24/2025 4:32:00 PM
A fine poem on one of God's workers and craftsmen. Sensitive penning, good friend. Many blessings ~
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/24/2025 8:18:00 PM
I see that you too appreciate fine craftmanship, a 'dying art,' in America today...
Date: 2/24/2025 2:32:00 PM
These individuals are so sought after Gershon. Sad to see his light out, but it is always sad when you loose someone you have trusted with your repairs for years. Especially when you get to know them and they are honest. Enjoyed reading Gershon thought of all those craftsman I knew in my lifetime... Thanks for sharing my friend...
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/24/2025 8:36:00 PM
Sadly, 'craftsmanship' is dying out, as its practitioners leave the world one-by-one.
Date: 2/24/2025 11:45:00 AM
now the only cobblers are the ones with peaches....
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/24/2025 8:37:00 PM
Ha, ha. Good point. ~ gw
Date: 2/24/2025 10:29:00 AM
As Bob Dylan sang, The times they are a changin' we now live in a throw away society and skilled craftsmen are no longer needed. Tom
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Tom Cunningham
Date: 2/24/2025 9:30:00 PM
Must be a tesla, they're cheap as chips.
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/24/2025 8:40:00 PM
... although... I just found a weaver who'll weave you a diaper for the price of a new car. lol.
Date: 2/24/2025 5:35:00 AM
Sometimes we lose a business so precious.
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/24/2025 8:40:00 PM
More and more often these days, sadly.
Date: 2/24/2025 1:34:00 AM
Good one Gershon. It is unfortunate that we have lost most individual craftsmen. We have become a disposable society.
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/24/2025 8:52:00 PM
And not just diapers either. Now we dispose of people. Ugh!
Date: 2/23/2025 9:31:00 PM
I haven't seen a shoe repair shop for years. For one thing, most shoes have rubber soles. Too bad. Lots has changed.
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/24/2025 8:56:00 PM
Last shoe repair shop closed in my neighborhood about ten years ago. Sad day.
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