Saturday, October 31, 2015

deconstruction by Chris Barickman

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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. 

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