04-12-2019, 07:30 AM
Miscast Mechanic
He found, above all things, the play of key
on lever, ward, and spring– a click of catch
releasing, with a sweetly sliding latch–
far greater joy than silken monarchy.
Though tickling lock with tool at practiced speed
afforded him great pleasure in his life,
he couldn’t solve the riddle of his wife
for seven years (until his pick was freed).
And finally, his mentor in that trade
of mechanism, file, and twisted key–
whom he felt he could trust implicitly–
accused him and, condemned, he died betrayed.
He found, above all things, the play of key
on lever, ward, and spring– a click of catch
releasing, with a sweetly sliding latch–
far greater joy than silken monarchy.
Though tickling lock with tool at practiced speed
afforded him great pleasure in his life,
he couldn’t solve the riddle of his wife
for seven years (until his pick was freed).
And finally, his mentor in that trade
of mechanism, file, and twisted key–
whom he felt he could trust implicitly–
accused him and, condemned, he died betrayed.
Non-practicing atheist