I Like to Sit in My Shop

[JWBIRONWORKS]

Just a few thoughts about "Why I sit in my shop"

I like to sit in my shop.
I have a favorite chair that I like to sit in when I sit in my shop.
Sometimes I sit in my shop early in the morning and think of the day ahead.
Sometimes I sit in my shop at the end of the day and look at the results of the day and what tomorrow’s work will be.
Sometimes I sit down in the middle of the day and rest my legs.

I like to sit in my shop.
I like to look at my tools all around me.
Some in boxes
Some on benches, Some under benches
Some hang on the wall
Some in racks
Some stand in corners
I have store bought tools
I have homemade tools,
I have a few that my grandfather used.
I like to sit with my tools

I like to sit in my shop
Over on the shelf is a model my son put together years ago. Please don’t touch it, the glue is old and the parts tend to come off.
I have several hot wheels cars the grandkids left on the floor long ago, now they lie in the top lid of the tool box on the rolling bench. They have long since forgotten them. One day they’ll get to remember them.
Up there are the pieces of a bare walnut bowl that I was turning for my bride. It was almost complete and I reached in with the gouge to get that last spot. That bowl exploded and hit me in the chest. I was relieved when I looked down and there wasn’t a gouge sticking out of me.
Those signs you see hanging high on the wall I picked up here and there over the years. I just like them…..can’t really tell you why.
I like to sit with my things.

I like to sit in my shop.
I like to talk to my friends while sitting in my shop
I try to answer questions about forges, anvils and steel.
I try to answer questions about motorcycles, cars and why yes I will have another beer.
I often ask questions too.
I like to sit in my shop and talk with my friends

I like to sit in my shop
I like to sit with my dogs and talk real low.
I like to pet them and rub their bellies and ears and tell them how rough they have it.
I have always thought that nature should have made their life spans longer.
My dogs (and the neighbors dogs) like to lay in my shop on the cool concrete and watch me work.
I’m glad the dogs like to sit in my shop

I like to sit in my shop.
I remember when I was young I had a neighbor up on the hill.
He liked to sit in his shop when the day was thru.
I thought he was old…. If I had only known.
I liked to sit in his shop and talk of things he knew.
He shared his knowledge and peanuts too.
He is gone now but sometimes he comes and sits in my shop too.

I like to sit in my shop
Among my things
With my memories
People, Pets, Places, songs, stories and things.
Each day brings more…….

I like to sit in my shop

JWB


I'm not sure why I wrote it, It doesn't ryhme
but I did and thought I'd share

[jayco]

JWB---GREAT Poem! Thank you for sharing it with us.

[IronPuppet]

It reads like a children's book for adults. What a wonderful inspiration you followed. It makes me want to come over and sit in your shop.

I feel very much the same way, and I've only had my current shop for 8 years.

I'll bet, if I (or someone) was to draw pictures to go with your poem, I bet you would find a publisher interested. I would change the title a bit and call it "The Blacksmith Who Sat Down" with a subtitle of "Why I like to sit in my shop". Other than that I wouldn't change a word. I can picture the drawings in my head.

In any case, I really enjoyed it.

Christopher

[Thomas Dean]

JWB, one of the best "poems" I have ever read. Like Chris, I think you should get it published. Shoot, if nothing else, send it to ABANA and have them distribute to all of the affiliates. When I get off work today I'm headed straight to my shop and sit and think and ponder and remember and.... Thank you.

[keykeeper]

Nice, Very Nice, JWB. I would copyright it immediately, before it is stolen, and mis-quoted all over the blacksmithing world.

[mike-hr]

Two thumbs up! When were you sitting in 'my' shop?

[JWBIRONWORKS]

Thanks for the kind words, as I said I'm not sure why I wrote it I just felt like putting my thoughts down. It belongs to IFORGEIRON now and Glenn can use it as he see's fit. But once again thanks for the kind words

I like to sit in my shop
I've sat in my shop and watched the sun rise through the big open doors
I've sat in my shop and watched the shadows grow long toward the end of the day
I've sat in my shop and looked out those doors-I've seen Orion the Hunter, Lupus the Hare, Cygnus the swan,Bootes and Ursa major and Minor....I can't forget the bears.
I've sat in my shop and looked out those doors and watched the colors change with the seasons.
I have sat in my shop and and looked out those doors and been in awe of what I've seen
I like to sit in my shop and look out of those big doors

JWB

I left that one out because I thought it made it to long
Once again Thanks

[ApprenticeMan]

Thank you Very Much JW, very nice to sit and read it, especially after a hard day in my shop.

[Glenn]

JMB, thank you for the offer. It is posted under the stories section of the site.

[Joseff]

Is it ok if I copy it and read it to my grand daughter?
Joseff