Nailing: A Poem

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Tap.

Whap whap.

So simple.

So hard.

Tap.

Whap whap.


Nail pouch.

To fingers.

Tap.

Release.

Whap whap.

Repeat.

Tap. Whap whap.

Sometimes all day.


Tap. Whap.

Strong guys, one stroke.

Tap. Whap whap whap.

Rookies, three blows. Whap. Oops, four.

Tap. Whap whap.

Me, I'm normal. Two hits.

Tap. Whap whap whap... Fooey!

Sometimes it bends.


Tap. Whap whap.

House, rising.

Tap. Whap whap.

Drumbeats, framing.

Tap. OUCH!

Missed.

Tap. Whap whap.

So simple. So hard.


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