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big-Alzer
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The Blacksmith
He rises early as cockerel yields,
His rallying cry in blazing sky ,
over dewy fields.
And all of life is stirring,
and chatter with their song,
as honey bee in shrubbery,
is busy all day long.
A cup of water a morsel of bread,
while foul scurry, who not been fed,
in frenzied hurry, as their led.
He takes some wood to make a fire,
to fashion the instrument of His desire,
and stokes the embers still with heat,
and pumps the bellows with his feet.
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And blackened coal now turns white,
His face now brightened by the light,
He wipes his eyes to clear his sight,
at last the fire is just right.
From smelting pot he pours the ore,
shooting sparks fall to floor,
into the mold it quickly sets,
from furrowed brow fall beads of sweat.
Then to fire He turns His gaze,
bellows the air and brings to blaze,
He grasps a hammer in his hand,
as the fire He quickly fans.
And blow by blow with might of arm,
falls the hammer gripped in palm,
and the fashioned iron of his intent,
is slowly shaped, teased, and bent.
With every blow His mark is sealed
the image of Himself revealed,
it bares His name the finished brand,
brought forth by His loving hand.
The Smithy's craft is nearly done,
as twilight falls at setting sun,
as far as the east is from the west,
of all of His work this is the best.
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- July 2011
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26 TueReceived a critique
on The Blacksmith from @scribbler
"I don't think I've seen you on site before. Welcome, and nice description of an art which is being revived by many..........stan" -
26 Tue
- May 2011
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25 WedJoined Neopoet
Membership begins
First poem published 1 days later.
- May 2010
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23 SunReceived a critique
on Restoration from @RobeccaJane Lee-Murchison
"Elf was totally right about you, this is amazing. i wish i had your talent, i mean i do sometimes, or at least i think so, it comes in spirts you know, but to possess such talent would be a true gift. cherish it." - January 2010
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30 SatReceived a critique
on Restoration from @Geezer
"Yes, it is a good thing to have a teachable spirit. And yes, that is my bike. It is a 1985 Honda Interceptor 500 v-four. It is a pretty rare bike these days and I have had lots of trouble finding parts. My friend and I…" -
30 Sat
- May 2009
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25 Mon
- January 2009
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25 SunFirst critique offered
on "Ancient Fire " by @Blue_Halcyon
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15 ThuHighest posting month
January 2009 — 5 poems
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01 ThuFirst publication
land of my father ( Ireland )
About Me
About me
My greatest influence was Phil Lynott musician and front man of Thin Lizzy. He also used to hang around with poets, and had several books of poetry published. He was an amazing lyricist.
To be honest i have not read much of the Greats. I have listened to some on You Tube, but i do like lyrics
I don't tend think of myself as a "poet" just someone who can throw some words together, that sometimes rhyme. I guess i tend to see my poems before i write them. Then the Prophetic writings in the Bible have also been a big influence also. The book of Psalms, the book of Isaiah. the wisdom chapters are rich in the diversity of all human emotion.
Then there's my Irish heritage born of Irish parents, and going to school there also contributes to who i am and the influences that have shaped my life.
Location: RUGBY UK, GBR
Favorite Poets
Phil Lynott
Gary moore
some Yeats
Wordsworth
C.S.Lewis
and Scripture from the Bible
Recent Work
The Blacksmith
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Mr Speaker
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Solitude or Loneliness
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Roisin Dubh (black rose)
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Ireland's pain, America's call
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Hope of a new day
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Take the train to Tipperary
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Does patience pay?
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a pair of shoes
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