The chimney on top of hill
with tumbleweed surrounds
Wind-scarred handfired brick
red as Autumn's dress
Ballast stone adorned foundation
carted from far distant shore
Stones once stored in hold of ships
from even further lands
Stones mined by strangers
speaking many languages
except his own, the builder
of this chimney, forlorn marker
against the sky
All that remains of his home
Well balanced, builder
Well founded.
r ~ 23Mar14
Mar 23, 2014
Mar 23, 2014 at 9:18 AM UTC
The chimney on top of hill
with tumbleweed surrounds
Wind-scarred handfired brick
red as Autumn's dress
Ballast stone adorned foundation
carted from far distant shore
Stones once stored in hold of ships
from even further lands
Stones mined by strangers
speaking many languages
except his own, the builder
of this chimney, forlorn marker
against the sky
All that remains of his home
Well balanced, builder
Well founded.
r ~ 23Mar14
Inspired by a photo on Harlon Rivers' page, and discussion with him of his capturing this stark marker. Hats off to Harlon, scribe, explorer of the heart with words and pictures. Check him out here:
http://hellopoetry.com/harlon-rivers/
