the wooden box

it's been a while since i've done the "gotta have one of these" thing here at the golden fish. sorry to those of you who rode my avaricious coat tails and have been disappointed of late!!! here's a really lovely site to visit which has three objects rendered in a variety of woods and in a few sizes, any one of which i would be happy to see in my home. woodworker nick molignano of woodbox art is creating and selling these lovely items:
a sliding lid box available in your choice of sixteen different woods and seen here in leopardwood . . . clocks available in thirteen different woods and seen here in nicaraguan cocobolo rosewood . . . and jewellery boxes in nine woods and seen here in cocbolo rosewood . . . if you like what you see then drop in on nick at woodbox art. i think you'll find that his work is not only beautiful but is very reasonably priced.

the wooden box

the wooden box stands on its end,
the open side against the wind.
high amber grass rolls in waves
and laps against the knotted boards,
long unused except for spider caves,
and now one of the many hoards
the wind puts leaves and petals in.
i watch nearby while a low dark sky
shoves heavy clouds with lighter wind.
the roaring trees know I am shy.
a spirit in the box soon stirs;
it tilts backward then leans forward,
the grass rage and all prefers
not to have the box remain;
it lifts light, as if to fly,
and falls on back without a strain,
up and open to the starting rain.
each droplet makes a blushing stain.
the grass it pressed is yellow-brown,
which springs up more as rain falls down.
completely drenched I look around
and turn the open side to ground.



thomas jardine