Day 22  NaPoWriMo Challenge

Today, we`re challenged to write a poem that engages with another art form – it might be about a friend who paints or sculpts, high school struggles with learning to play the French horn, or a wonderful painting, film, or piece of music experienced – anything is in bounds here, so long as it uses the poem to express something about another form of art.

Happy writing!

Forged Artistry

the artistry of creating beauty from mild steel

through the power of a roaring hot forge 

with rhythmic sounds of hammer on anvil

shaping each piece of metal into new life

the sequence of forging gate or rail

through sheer blood, sweat, heat and soot

sizzling red hot charcoal beaconing steel

then back to shape over the anvil horn

malleable steel beaten into awesome items

elegant curves and twists to catch the eye

each creation has it`s own uniqueness

yet forged in their own signature style

delicate hand painted roses and tulips

to hanging baskets and toilet roll holders

the artistry found in creating master pieces

Blacksmithing is an ancient profession

(c) Lissie Bull 2019