Red Vise, Blue Vise by Eric J. Stormer

Poem title: Red Vise, Blue Vise

Poet name: Eric J. Stormer

Poem: at left front edge

of thick wooden

workbench sat

the red vise

 

little fingers twirled

shiny steel baton

to open and shut

toothed jaws that clamped

with satisfying force

 

was so much

he could

mend and build

 

learned from

childhood farm days

and sheer determination

not to pay another

if at all possible

 

*****

 

today put

blue vise

up for sale

 

purchased some

twenty years ago

 

pristine and unused

sat on concrete

all this time

End of poem.

Credits and bio: Copyright © Eric J. Stormer

Eric J. Stormer is a household manager, wordsmith, and songwriter living in Western Canada. He believes that poetry unlocks the music and magic of language. Find his self-published poetry (blog & Twitter/X) and more at stormworkz.com.