Tuesday, September 30, 2008

not a dry well

it’s not a dry well.
they gathered around the hole
there was nothing much to see
so they stood around

five or six guys chatting anxiously
the women on the porch talkin’ over tea
what do you mean, not dry?, one asked
we’re only down sixty-five feet, it’s moist

it’s going to take a while
i think eighty at least before we hit water
we have to check the bit and see if it’s okay
that’s some hard rock we’re going through

the rains are gone for now
he turned his collar against the chill wind,
the dog lifted it’s chin a sniffed the air
as the drill started up again

5 comments:

Mongoose said...

I like this one.

TomC said...

Mighty fine Jack. I think Sam Sheppard should play the man with the collar.

Andy Sewina said...

I like the way the dog lifted its chin and sniffed the air!

jack sender said...

Sam Sheppard can't play the part - because the dog is the one that turned his collar against the wind.

TomC said...

Then I can play the part!