Les Pick Poet Rhyme

The Shed

THE SHED  

Down there in the shed I know,
There is something that I need.
I haven’t seen it now for ages, 
But I know it’ll do the deed.

Whether it's a bit of steel that’s,
Sort of,  shaped like this.
Or    a little plastic fitting
That’s easy for me to miss.

Each time I clean the shed up,
And put my things away.
I know where I put them,
But this is another day.

My wife, she offers to help
 Me to do a decent job.
Make it nice and clean she says,
But that would make me sob.

The things she’d want to throw away.
It’s all good handy stuff.
It’ll be of use one day, but still
She’d try to call my bluff.

No, It’s ok now my dear,
I’ll clean up by myself.
I’ll just put these things over here.
I’ll have to build another shelf.

The trick you see, is to sweep the floor,
And move things round a bit.
Just so you can reach the door,
Without a claustrophobic fit.

The working space is the size I need
Cause that’s all the room I got.
If it was any bigger,
I’d probably lose the bloody lot.

I’ve cupboards full of bits and pieces
And a  heap of electric tools.
It’s enough to write a thesis,
On how to make shed owners drool.

But you see it doesn’t really matter,
If the shed is clean or not.
The main thing is you’re happy
In your private little spot.

Cause when you’re in your shed
The world can pass you by.
I hope that when I’m  dead,
There’s a shed up in the sky.
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Andy Chunn September 13, 2022 at 7:22 PM Nice on Les. Everyone needs a "shed" of somekind. In this case, it literally a "shed". Spend a lot of time there myself. A private place to search for something you know you have....somewhere! Nicely done. Les Pick September 13, 2022 at 8:39 PM Thanks Andy it's a good place to while away the time and develop new ideas with the so called (junk).

Suzanne Delaney August 31, 2022 at 6:04 AM I can relate so well to your shed,Les: My hubby can find handy things that work from his collected bits. I am thankful for his innovative ways and also admire his ability to fix whatever needs fixin around here. Welcome to PoetrySoup soup. Best, SuZ Les Pick August 31, 2022 at 6:28 AM Thanks SuZ yes that's what sheds are for.

Linda Alice Fowler August 30, 2022 at 9:21 AM An interesting and evocative poem Les. As a women hoards her bits and pieces of the past, so does a man in his shed. There is no less than seven sheds on my neighbor's property, but talk of one big, new shed to consolidate everything never gets far...LOL Linda Les Pick August 31, 2022 at 6:27 AM Thanks Linda The Shed a great place to be.

Brian Sambourne August 30, 2022 at 9:13 AM Your shed has captured not only a utilitarian need, but an imaginative quality of the bits + pieces of life that give it meaning. A most interesting poem with significance especially for those who value the usefulness of things. Sincerely, Brian Les Pick August 31, 2022 at 6:24 AM Thanks Brian for commenting.