Work safe.
Work smarter, not harder.
What looks simple, isn’t.
Measure twice, cut once.
Honor thy tools.
Respect the tree.
You have to get dirty.
Don’t leave a mess.
Help your crew.
Slow down and do right.
Build it tight.
Each house is a miracle.
Note: This was originally a passage in my novel Clear Heart but seems to work equally as a stand-alone poem.
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Construction Zone
PoetryThere's dirt under my fingernails, sawdust in my hair. I'm proud to say I hammer nails. Install toilets. Hang drywall. Welcome to the construction zone. Note: I've had to "unpublish" a few poems from this collection because they are going to appear...
