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The Old Man and The Wall
By Talisker
16 July 2008

The old man

over the back

is building a wall.

 

Not for any

particular purpose,

just a hobby wall.

 

Perhaps it’s an antidote

to the way life is;

you know,

not brick on brick,

course on course.

 

But his wall is

something he can impose

order on.

 

And of course

he can say

“I did that”.

 

Oli 16/07/08

Reviews

Written by NathanRoberts (277 comments posted) 16th July 2008
I liked this Oli. It's consistent, light, conversational tone. 
It says something about the occasional absurdity of life ('a hobby wall'), but also how we construct our own meaning.

Written by Phil (6645 comments posted) 16th July 2008
Don't we all do that - in way - create our own little world? Perhaps more in narrative than poetry - but it's still there. 
 
Liked this too. 
 
Phil

Written by Bottleblondesurfer (3298 comments posted) 17th July 2008
A quirky little piece.It reminded me of that Bonzo Dog song "My Pink half of the Drainpipe" We all like to define our own little world in some way to make it ours. 
Isn't there a poem with the line 'Something there is that doesn't love a wall?' Funny things- walls 
cheers 
jane

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