[New post] The Pleasure of the Right Tools

robert okaji posted: " The Pleasure of the Right Tools Roasting peppers on the grill, I inhale the odors of freshly sawed lumber and turned earth. My back and knees recall the doing, as I rejoice in the memory of the new maul pounding rebar through the timber's holes into th" O at the Edges The Pleasure of the Right Tools robert okaji Oct 31 The Pleasure of the Right Tools Roasting peppers on the grill, I inhale the odors of freshly sawed lumber and turned earth. My back and knees recall the doing, as I rejoice in the memory of the new maul pounding rebar through the timber's holes into the ground. I place the blackened peppers into a paper wine bag where they'll steam. The saw rests on its shelf next to the drill. The beer tastes bitter. Perfect. "The Pleasure of the Right Tools" first appeared in Winnow Magazine in July 2020. I am grateful to Rachael Crosbie, Tristan Cody and friends for taking this poem. Comment Like You can also reply to this email to leave a comment. Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from O at the Edges. Change your email settings at manage subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://robertokaji.com/2022/10/31/the-pleasure-of-the-right-tools-2/ Powered by WordPress.com