up at six and on the site by seven hauling two
by fours or tearing down drywall with industrious
immigrants who spoke of only sex or carpentry
I was the “professor” with his brand new
and coveted tools forbidden to walk
the ceiling beams until
the plywood had been laid
diligent by day commended by the foreman
I put my wages up my nose
each night and lay until the early
hours pulse pattering face leaking
the house grew quickly as
I measured days by coffee
breaks and lunch time naps
when complete I left the town
and dealer in his Saab behind
I keep my tool belt undisturbed
on a hook in the cellar
Chris Barickman is an American singer/songwriter living in the Czech Republic.
Street Artist unknown.
Photo by Adam Lawrence.
Toronto-based grunge band, Dilly Dally's debut album, Sore, was released on October 9th by Partisan Records.
