The Sculptor

molding
every word
with bare 
hands

putting
pressure
on every
letter with

thumbs
that have
their own
minds

shaping
vowels of
verbs from
action to

possessive
and never
using periods
to keep

the
viewer
always
looking
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Rodrigues Avatar
May 1, 2019 at 9:51 PM
Nice!
Connelly Avatar
May 2, 2019 at 8:04 AM
Thank you Kim.
Mchattie Avatar
May 1, 2019 at 8:35 PM
Great insight into your writing world. I love it. Have a great day my friend.
Connelly Avatar
May 2, 2019 at 8:04 AM
Composition is everything David.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
May 1, 2019 at 8:12 PM
I LOVE THIS. fave :) have said of myself a sculptor with words, paint like one too. Been craving clay.
Connelly Avatar
May 2, 2019 at 7:59 AM
Yes you are truly an artist of every form Maureen. I bet even the culinary arts.
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