Romance in a tool box

sometimes life isn't the way you thought it would be and that's okay

the one thing he didn't get

In his attempt to break her,
he demanded everything,
down to the last screw in the wall.
She gladly forked it over
in exchange for her freedom.
and he lost the one thing,
he wanted most of all.
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the little details

some girls like candy,
or jewellery, or roses.
she prefers a man who's handy,
and isn't into poses.
one who pays attention
to the little details.
he knew what she needed,
a hammer and nails.

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tool kit

a tool kit
brings me
to tears.
only you
would understand.

You listen
with your ears
and give
with your
heart.

You talk
your calm
into me
like no one else
can.

You see me
with your eyes
and fix me
with your
hands.

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Author's Note

A tool box could be the least, or the most, romantic gift in the world. It all depends on where you've been and what that tool box means.

Reviews

[emmajoy]

The whole divided into three sweetly laid parts! There are touches of worded gold here, '.. he knew what she needed, .. .. a hammer and nails.' Seems it's not exactly what but how and why behind the scenes.

'You listen .. .. .. .. You talk .. .. .. .. You see me .. .. ' plus.. all the words attached, between and beyond say it in their own special way. Your thoughts here are more than lyrical.

[Lyn Anderson]

It never is about the gift, but the reasons why. :)

[Paul Bell]

If i lived round the corner, i could be your handyman , toolbox included.
Got a lot of your chest there. Get the shelves up.

[Lyn Anderson]

Thanks for reading, and understanding, and reviewing. Somewhere in my stories is my story of my handyman helping me put together a dresser. Yes, there are many simple things that should be simple, but can be monumental.

[Paul Bell]

I've seen guys throw flat packed furniture out the window through total frustration.

[Einstein Noodle]

i am breathless my friend ..so much emotion and the very real skin and bones of life and love ..i think this poem is exquisite ..into this ol' library it goes ..thank you for sharing ...having been a carpenter in a past life ..tool boxes are soooooooo important love you my friend .. peace and joy :)
E.
the tragedy in your 1 V is profound .. well done says i!

[Lyn Anderson]

Thank you hon. If someone had told me, a few short years ago, there will come a day when you will find a tool box a romantic thing, I would have said they were nuts. But it's the listening that matters. It's the understanding of the deeply hurtful manipulations I have been through, that matter. :) You made my day, which is going pretty good so far.

[Einstein Noodle]

(((((((((((KL))))))))))) well...you have the "top o' the marhnin' " and as the Irish say then is ... so be the rest of it to ya'

[redzone]

"I got your fix"... the best kind of tool box repair kit, to treat someone as a human being with love and respect and understanding... in the song, I think I heard a line that said, "I'll make you visible"... I like the idea of this and I think it is at least a part of the tome in your poem... control is not love, but listening and allow someone to love you because they want to most definitely is... I enjoyed reading this poem KL, it's both your signature style but I can see you opening this "tool box" and just flat out smiling...

redzone

[Lyn Anderson]

Thanks for reading and reviewing. I would have to say, that under normal circumstances, a tool kit is highly unromantic, say, for a woman whose ex had not taken every tool in the house just because he could. However, this symbolizes both support for me taking my life back, and recognition of my independence, which is highly thoughtful and romantic, right down to the matching coloured set in blue. :)

[redzone]

having your life back is something special no matter what color... ;0)

[Kallie Quist]

Love the simplicity of the poem, you spoke volumes with it.

[Lyn Anderson]

Thank you for stopping in.