a block of wood
lies stagnant on the table.
the woodcarver takes it in his worn hand.
he turns it over,
again and again.
he abrades it with a brawny finger.
splinters want to enter his calloused flesh,
but they dare not as
he sands away insolence. the woodcarver
whittles grooves of honesty.
shavings of jealousy fall to the dusty floor.
he holds the figure up to the light
and blows off the dust of impatience.
he rounds the head of the figure with a crown.
the block of wood,
now a king with robe and scepter,
painted white and red
stands of the shelf.
any changes? what images work, which ones don't? howabout the end? any suggestions? does the 'crusted finger' image make him seem experienced or just gross? any better word suggestions?
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yeah, i think you can come up with a better word than "crusted" personally.
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