He stood with knowledge
eyes alert to the bubble, fingers
strong enough to hold a building.
Brick coins flipped, wrist snapped,
hawk fingered grabbed dead weight.
He held a spirit level
with a knights battle stance.
Tapped the brick on top
with egg splitting finesse.
His life was laid before him,
putting bricks to sleep with a scoop
and tap. Strengthening each joint.
In contrast, every brick I laid resembled
work from his teenage years. My wall,
hindered by life’s deception: time.
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Gareth Culshaw lives in Wales. He is an aspiring writer who hopes one day to achieve something with the pen.
Photo credit: Larry Thacker www.larrydthacker.com
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