Carpenter Glue

nearly veenerly

 

That shapely 5’2” sweet wooden Sue  

Was held together with carpenter’s glue

Although she had to stay out of wet weather

To keep her sleek structure together

 

Tho the lady had been clamped up quite tight   

Her slender veneer was constructed too light    

Water would make her dados all swell   

And her dovetails would all go to hell   

 

With naught but thin deciduous veneer           

And mahogany inlay ear to ear  

It was not just water but fire

That could cause her each board foot to expire

 

With best intentions being most ardent

She was dipped into mislabelled retardant

The unfortunate result of all this of course

Was her ending up as a sawhorse        

 

 

Reviews

[Paul Bell]

That's the benchmark of comedy.
Not a bad way to go I suppose.
Some are just not for gluing.

[john l smith]

Thanks Paul, Speaking about glue, didn't you have bus problems a while back
Hope that all worked out

[Paul Bell]

lol, think he's still sniffing it.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

this is very clever and funny.....sort of an allegory....but when i think of a woman like this....i don't think she was well treated...or well enough protected...and she didn't treat herself well enough either...didn't take care of herself...and well...i don't think she wants to see herself in the mirror as this..."sawhorse"!

thanks for the smile, Dave,
j.

[john l smith]

Thanks j
After that acid dip, I believe she was beyond caring.
As far as the mirror is concerned;
Like Confucius say; "Once have see horse, have saw horse!"
Sorry

[Relic]

hahahaha, you've got a great sense of humor, John. Your rhymes are great too. Great poem.

[john l smith]

Thanks Relic
I am thinking she may have worked out better as a bedside table
Dave B

[Relic]

hahahaha, maybe.