Short Carpenters Poems

It’s only just begun
Desperate family
The Carpenters were fun
Closer to perfection
Like honey on your sleeve
They stuck together well
So happy we believed
Until it crumbled down
Her heart gave in so young...

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double tetractys

We've Only Just Begun, wedding staple,
like brides and grooms
musicians, 
poets
bond.

Add
brilliant
performers,
the Carpenters,
and a simple tune becomes a classic. 


written May 19, 2017
10 lines...

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Karen and Richard were a famous duo from the 70s
Of course, I mean “The Carpenters” part of our musical heritage
Karen's soothing voice
Richard's keyboard rejoiced
With a selection of laid-back soft-rock melodies...

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Splinters in his hands
The thorns of his profession
Wait to be removed

A dream comes to life
Under his hands it takes shape
Satisfaction reigns

He creates beauty
Wood yields to his artistry 
A carpenter’s hands…

Eileen Manassian Ghali...

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A dash of wood varnish
A- twiddle-lee-dee

A coat of wood polish
A-twiddle-lee-dum

An Easter red bonnet
A twiddle-lee-doo

We shall be 
Like unvarnished wood
Blessed by the carpenters hands
Then, he shall smooth out the rough edges...

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We thought we were invincible,

Fearless, there we stood.

But somewhere to the rear

We heard someone sawing wood.

It was over the top for us,

A fight was in the offing.

But not for the carpenters,

They were busy, making coffins....

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I once worked with two carpenters
who could never agree on anything.  
One would measure the length
The other would intentionally cut it wrong.  
The end result was
they never accomplished anything
left their “problem” to be resolved
by those who replaced them.
...

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  They've no doctors to alleviate pain
    nor nutritionists to stem weight gain

  No carpenters to build them a domicile
    or dealers to sell them an automobile  

  Neither bakers to bake them a birthday cake
    nor ministers to preside over their wakes... 

  Forest creatures, left to their own wiles
    find organic ways to overcome life’s trials
...

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Wings withered with heavy held Sin
Thorns made a Crown blood dripping down
Hands and feet held with carpenters nails 
Blood pouring down holding all sin within

Father giving His Son the Spirit of three
Lifting Him up High above taking him away
Leaving his words written with his blood
Listen to his words and he will appear

A Gift given to the deaf and blind open your ears and see...

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Sepia photo 
of my grandparents,
circa 1919.
Framed by a skeleton
of timbers.
He,a strapping,giant 
of a man
with saw in hand.
Worn, bib overalls,
carpenters belt.
She, a comely whisper,
cradling my father.
Summer dress billowing. 
No power tools then.
Each board inspected,
cut by hand, firmly nailed,
to craft the masterpiece
of a house, that would become, 
my grandparents home...

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*Why do birds suddenly appear every time you are near? Just like me,
they long to be close to you -   from “Close to You” by the Carpenters

How soothing are your whispers; how loving is your touch.
How tender are your azure eyes, and when you smile, Dear,
my worries flee! You have to know, I love you oh so much -
my Dream Boy, for whom -when you are near – *birds suddenly appear!

July 27, 2020
for the "Four Lines" Poetry Contest of Constance La France...

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the found map led me to an
asymmetrical doorway, created by an artesian
I wondered at the builder as I approached
the boards were placed diagonally
skillset many carpenters have not mastered
I knew now I was dealing with a professional
the knocker was a bit off-kilter, which amused me.
the brickwork looked a bit random also.
who created this wall? This door?
the paint was not fresh, there were bits of ivy.
A quaint shabby chic look.
I could not wait to meet the occupant....

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a weapon. symbol. tool. nemesis.
a thing of beauty, creation, pain.
stained with ink, or blood.
delicate. broken. rough.
ivory. pink. brown. black.
hands of carpenters,
artists,
lovers,
conspirators.
feeding lust, feeding hunger.
slipped into crisp white gloves, woolen mittens, silky stockings.
betrayal.
holding bouquets of white roses,
or silver blades.
lifting cigarettes, joints, cocktails.
pulling triggers.
painting grotesque monstosity.
soothing,
delicate,
betrayal....

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