Joseph E Bird

One brick.
Another.
Carefully.
Thoughtfully.
Almost.
Just a few more.
Stop.

Forty years ago.
Graphite lines
on vellum
give shape.
Buildings begin
with a stroke
of my pencil.

Turn off.
Unplug.
Gather.
Solemnly.
Almost.
Just a few more.
Stop.

Forty years now.
Wisdom guides
the architect
and builders
so kids
can play
in school.

Resume’.
Send.
Wait.
Anxiously.
Almost.
Just a few more.
Stop.

copyright joseph e bird, 2016