The Toolbox

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The Toolbox
                                                                 
                                                                 I chasten my tool box of woe
                                                            
                                                            It harbored my imperfections
                                                        
                                                      Screwdriver tighten my morals
                                                  
                                                 Garden shear for tougher measures
                                             
                                            Wrench that will grasp goodness within
                                            
                                            Hammer to smash my wrongdoings
                                            
                                                 Scissors cut away my failures
                                           
                                                      Pliers to hold my character
                                          
                                                           Lock my virtuous surrender
                                         
                                                                Key my consent for it to be.
                                                                
                                                                          2020 May 16

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 5/16/2019 8:53:00 PM

This is so creative and imaginative---but grounded in reality. Good to see something like a toolbox featured in a poem. The Soup can use a dose, or at least a dash, of masculinity, methinks. (I know; I know. Women can handle tools just as well as men can. Yadda-yedda...) Here's to us guys for a change. ~ gw

Hilo Poet
Date: 5/16/2019 9:11:00 PM

A bit of true blueness after a trip of the ethereal world, 'tis balanced Gershon, Aloha wk

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 5/16/2019 1:18:00 PM

A talented, creative, clever write my friend - all the best, Hugs, Jennifer.

Hilo Poet
Date: 5/16/2019 9:07:00 PM

Appreciate your valued input as always Jennifer, Aloha wk

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

Date: 5/16/2019 10:37:00 AM

Clever and original! :)

Hilo Poet
Date: 5/16/2019 11:24:00 AM

Thank you Maureen, Aloha wk

Jack Horne

Date: 5/16/2019 7:21:00 AM

ha ha, love this clever poem with some excellent metaphors

Hilo Poet
Date: 5/16/2019 7:56:00 AM

Appreciate it Jack, Aloha wk

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 5/16/2019 6:34:00 AM

I wanted to say Connie's words but EXACTLY as Connie said them, so please read her comment again, and give me half-credit for my mind cannot think of anything better. Thank you Connie! And thank you William. This one is terrific!

Hilo Poet
Date: 5/16/2019 6:51:00 AM

Oops--spoke too soon, can't halfsies me done read the comment thereafter, thanks Caren, Aloha wk