The Many Talents of Boyce Brandon Harris First Addition

Sparks of inspiration fueled frisson building, crafting, 
designing, a gamut of glorious finished products, that 
offset bereft reaction dad experienced at workplace. 
Seventh heaven for him found in the cellar at "Glen 
Elm", where freelance dadaist artist, this detail 
potential heresy if management got wind of dough 
less than enthusiastically firstly sprouted out 

(then whispered down the ally) far from domain dollars 
doled re: paycheck. When off hours prevailed, thee 
extremely adroit, deft, galvanized phalanges (tethered 
at the wrist) wrought living, fascinating breathing 
blueprints (formerly figments) alive. Thy paternal 
parent poured heart and soul into self concocted 

projects summoned forth from lathe as an artisan, 
whose abundant treasured trove housed innovative 
creations (now long since dashed to smithereens, 
when the faded glory sans 324 level road defeated 
against wrecking ball minus Miley Cyrus). 

Now, he evinces considerably less inconsolably 
distraught bereavement since securing love from 
a lovely lady, unlike me mum as night and day), 
idle dextrous hands remain retired of my 
octogenarian widower papa, no longer 
plies adeptness commanding manual co
ordination once coaxing finished product. Emotional 
grief wrought via death of Harriet (the bride he 

wedded well nigh 'bout a half century in duration), 
and remained faithfully married, her death 
(more'n a dozen years ago), viz grim reaper stoled, snatched, 
snagged his loving mate. Twas for her eyes 
he contrived, finessed, harnessed his ingenious joy.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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