Skip to content
Linespedia

Wordsmith

By Dennis Pickering

Topics: Poetry Source: AllPoetry Original source

© 12/3/2001 Dennis L. PickeringWhat is it that a Word-Smith do?He only works with words for youIt is alleged that he can raiseConstructions worthy of your praiseConstructions being but poemsThat you can place around your homesTo refresh your consciousness domesUpon remembering his tomesThe tomes that he’ll construct for youAlways have rhyme and rhythm tooThey’ll tend not to make you feel blueAnd can often transform your hueHe has constructed for all kindsAnd for all that employ their mindsFor advancing on their pathwaysAlthough he may encounter fraysFrays just within your consciousnessThat you are un-disposed to bless’Cause you think they’re just one big messSince they do reside in your dressThe comely dress of which I speakIs ideas that you can tweakAnd forestall all from being meekEach and every day of the weekThis good-looking dress you do wearIs just thoughts you keep in your hairThis hair only does representThoughts and ideas your brain’s spentSpending ideas by your brainHelps it to remain on the trainAnd on the track beside the grainSprouting the seed that’s on the paneThe pane you happen to look throughAnd see the reflection that’s grewMuch bigger than you thought it couldIt’s not made of unbending woodThis growth is caused by consciousnessEver expanding with finesseNot often, but it can depressWhen you do live within duressFinis Written December 3rd, 2001 © on Dec 03 2001 11:57 AM PST, Dennis Pickering   17 • 0 • 10

AI analysis available. Enable JavaScript to interact.

About this line

"© 12/3/2001 Dennis L. PickeringWhat is it that a Word-Smith do?He only works with words for youIt is alleged that he can raiseConstructions worthy of your praiseConstructions being but poemsThat you can place around your homesTo refresh your consciousness domesUpon remembering his tomesThe tomes that he’ll construct for youAlways have rhyme and rhythm tooThey’ll tend not to make you feel blueAnd can often transform your hueHe has constructed for all kindsAnd for all that employ their mindsFor advancing on their pathwaysAlthough he may encounter fraysFrays just within your consciousnessThat you are un-disposed to bless’Cause you think they’re just one big messSince they do reside in your dressThe comely dress of which I speakIs ideas that you can tweakAnd forestall all from being meekEach and every day of the weekThis good-looking dress you do wearIs just thoughts you keep in your hairThis hair only does representThoughts and ideas your brain’s spentSpending ideas by your brainHelps it to remain on the trainAnd on the track beside the grainSprouting the seed that’s on the paneThe pane you happen to look throughAnd see the reflection that’s grewMuch bigger than you thought it couldIt’s not made of unbending woodThis growth is caused by consciousnessEver expanding with finesseNot often, but it can depressWhen you do live within duressFinis..."

Attribution & Rights

Author:Dennis Pickering

Source:AllPoetry

"© 12/3/2001 Dennis L. PickeringWhat is it that a W..." by Dennis Pickering

For usage rights, copyright concerns, or to report an issue with this content, please visit our Copyright & Report page.

Related lines

"© 8/19/2001 Dennis L. Pickering What is a wife, I but think Only projects on the brink And are kept out of the stink Of garbage is what I think Your description may differ Except the word can infer ..."

"© 7/25/01 Dennis L. Pickering White sugar is claimed by some Desires that can’t be undone But these desires only run Just within the likely pun White sugar is from cut cane And adversely gets the br..."

"© 6/30/01 Dennis L. Pickering Save our housing, Section 8 Is our battle cry of late We must open up the gate That will satisfy our fate Of fair-priced housing for all No matter income great/small Co..."

"© 6/28/01 Dennis L. PickeringThe pewter vase has just a sceneAnother’s life so fresh and cleanTime is frozen immortallyUpon the vase so prettilyOr is it only our desire?To catch a memory afireWithin y..."

"© 3/14/01 Dennis L. Pickering Sweet champagne smiles within your brain Like magick on the window pane But vodka is a bit more coarse Upon that attitude of yours He smiles and smiles to get your doug..."

"© 6/20/01 Dennis L. Pickering Do any of us have good sence? Or do we sit upon the fence? To satisfy another’s pence Upon the journey from when whence We all abide within our own Consciousness we cla..."

Dennis Pickering

About Dennis Pickering

Full Bibliography
Continue Reading

"© 8/19/2001 Dennis L. Pickering What is a wife, I..."

Weekly Poetic Insight

Join our literary Sanctuary

Get the most inspiring lines, poetic analysis, and secret shayaris delivered to your inbox every Sunday.