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dirty hands
by Cymbre Dolphayhands covered in solvent
grease and dirt
turned black with the cast offs
of a clean world
that dirt and grime
is the mark of hard work
something earned by honesty
through true ingenuity
and now those same hands
are losing a thumb war
with a bar of soap
at an attempt of cleanliness
ironic that these badges
of a life well lived
should be thrown away
and those hands
left naked and raw again 05/19/2003 Author's Note: written at work
Posted on 05/20/2003
Copyright © 2025 Cymbre Dolphay
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Beth K Hannah on 05/20/03 at 10:12 PM meh...I always have dirty hands. I have grease in my skin...living there and partying. Good work m'dear, tis terrific. |
| Posted by Charles E Minshall on 01/25/04 at 05:23 AM At one time I was a heavy duty diesel truck mechanic, I know the feeling well....Charlie |
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