J W Bennett Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayco Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 JWB---GREAT Poem! Thank you for sharing it with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronPuppet Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keykeeper Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 Nice, Very Nice, JWB. I would copyright it immediately, before it is stolen, and mis-quoted all over the blacksmithing world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike-hr Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 Two thumbs up! When were you sitting in 'my' shop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J W Bennett Posted June 1, 2007 Author Share Posted June 1, 2007 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 JMB, thank you for the offer. It is posted under the stories section of the site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseff Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 Is it ok if I copy it and read it to my grand daughter? Joseff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 Why not take her to your shop and after reading it to her, explain why you like to sit in YOUR shop. Tell her of the memories your shop holds for you. THEN make some memories she can tell her children. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferrous Beuler Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 JWB, As others have said here, Thank You. You struck the nail right in the header. Dan:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J W Bennett Posted June 2, 2007 Author Share Posted June 2, 2007 I wanted to share it with all of you and I am humbled that you wish to share it with others. Please do! I think it would be nice to hear from those of you who "Like to sit in your shop too." and tell us why. We all have more in common than just Iron and fire. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseff Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 Why not take her to your shop and after reading it to her, explain why you like to sit in YOUR shop. Tell her of the memories your shop holds for you. THEN make some memories she can tell her children. I sure wish I could, but I no longer have a shop. Its a sad story, maybe I'll get into it sometime. Joseff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 Depending upon her age, a grandfathers knee works. Use photos from the IFI Gallery or other places as visual aids. May want to use a tape recorder and archive the conversation for the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pault17 Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 JV, I had to copy it out wd read it to my wife. also hang it in my shop. and it does rhyme!;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcraigl Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 John, I don't have "much" of a shop, but man that really strikes a deep chord. You hear stories from older folks and from reading about how all the young boys in a town would "hang out" at the blacksmith's shop. I think your poem kind of illuminates why. Wonder how many fewer "troubled teens" we'd have nowdays if some of them had a blacksmith's shop to "sit in"... Thanks a ton for sharing that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheftjcook Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 JWB, Your poem really is something special, thank you. I went back and read it three different times before I wrote this note and for me each time it seemed to sink in deeper and have a greater effect. To me exemplifies and ties together a very happy and fulfilling past, present and Future beautifully. If more folks could spend time sitting (reflecting/enjoying) in a shop, the world would surely be a nicer place. Just by sharing you made all of our worlds a little nicer. Thank You Again, Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnie Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 Thank you JW for that poem. Reading it really touched me deeply. It took me back to all the hours sitting in my grandfather's shop with him. I learned a lot about work and life in general in that old shop. For a few moments it was like he was still here. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skunkriv Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 I like to sit in my shop too. Wrote this one a long time ago. (Add title here) Can't remember doesn't matter Two bucks it was for this old chair condition not good, hell not even fair It took some glue, some bolts, some strap of iron to mend where the cracks overlap It's rockin' real easy, on reinforced boughs it ain't for sale, it fits me now Unfortunately I also liked to take it to the state fair and sit in it in that shop too. Blew out one year on the way home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pault17 Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 JW, Now that my fingers are actually hitting the right keys, I read your poem to my wife and, after a few minutes (she really reflects on things at times) she said that your poem was really good. She has always been the artful one between the two of us, and she said that your poem managed to paint beautiful watercolors in her mind's eye and said to thank you for it. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I think this needs to be brought up again, what a lovely poem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat pete Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 put it to music .....great thoughts! would make a cool song THX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habu68 Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 It is wonderful and reminds me of a song that brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it. Who Will Watch The Home Place Leaves are falling and turning to showers of gold As the postman climbs up our long hill And there's sympathy written all over his face As he hands me a couple more bills Who will watch the home place Who will tend my hearts dear space Who will fill my empty place When I am gone from here There's a lovely green nook by a clear-running stream It was my place when I was quite small And it's creatures and sounds could soothe my worst pains But today they don't ease me at all In my grandfather's shed there are hundreds of tools I know them by feel and by name And like parts of my body they've patched this old place When I move them they won't be the same Now I wander around touching each blessed thing The chimney the tables the trees And my memories swirl 'round me like birds on the wing When I leave here oh who will I be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J W Bennett Posted January 24, 2008 Author Share Posted January 24, 2008 habu, Thanks for sharing John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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