Ted T Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 JWBIRONWORKS I enjoyed your poem called "I Like to Sit in My Shop" In simple terms, I have spent a bunch of my 67 years inside of other peoples welding and blacksmith shops as well as my own shop. I believe your poem is worth reviewing for those who have not seen it. It will be a valued poem for me forever because it expresses my feelings. I actually do go out into my shop and just sit and enjoy the memories and the richness that I feel because it has taken so many years to collect it all. Lots of sweat, uncertainty, and hard work have been involved. I love the smells, noise, and the whole shebang. I believe it must be similar to what a fish must feel like when someone throws it back into the water. Thanks for sharing those thoughts with us. Only those of us who know, knows! Thanks again. Ted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J W Bennett Posted June 27, 2008 Author Share Posted June 27, 2008 Thanks Ted, Glad you enjoyed it. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yesteryearforge Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Everyone needs to take the time to ponder the small things in life. Mike Tanner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chyancarrek Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 JWB, Thanks so for you great words! This really reminds me of a special neighbor I had growing up. We called him "Grampa Minton" - I worked for him every year helping with his cows, mending fence, milking - you know all of the farm stuff. He used to put up his hay "old school" - un-baled and forked onto a flatbed trailer then off-loaded in the barn. When we'd finish, we'd sit on the edge of the loft and he'd tell me stories of when he was a kid or his time in Europe during WWII or anything he tough important for a kid to hear. The combination of the smell of the barn, the setting sun and sounds of the livestock below was so powerful I can take myself back there with no effort at all. Your words brought all o' that back to me once again. Thanks! Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwilliams Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Read this awhile back and just thought of it today while sitting in my shop. I printed it and will hang it in my shop, Thanks for sharing it John Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwmotley Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 I was flooded by wonderful memories after reading your poem tonight John, Thank you for that. It will always hang in my shop. JW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J W Bennett Posted October 30, 2008 Author Share Posted October 30, 2008 I'm glad to read that there are many folks that feel the things I feel when I sit in my shop. Thank you for your kind words, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promotive Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 John, I really enjoyed your poem, it reminds me of watching my Dad work when I was a kid. I also enjoy sitting in my shop looking over my tools and thinking about the past and the future. You're story will also hang in my shop! Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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