
I mixed a batch of cement for the last catch in wheelbarrow heaven
where the old bodacious wheels creep past the rust dusting ravens
crowing at the amounts of progress they combined to punish us with
flowing with the stones building homes and border bending fences
how these amazing primitive tools are still possibly used in a pinch
could they pull another load pure past the perfect pour of an inch
would we build one last try for what they helped our spines resign
it must be best to let them rest under empty skies like old boat flies
as scowling lasers shoot at my trowel with a glare like I could even forget
how dare I try to cry these pines of retirement for a useful friendly tool
wheelbarrow wings must fly to a future of the stoned bones & brew
we'll mix a million layers of cement to build a pyramid among the ghost
where the wheels move and pour the mixture on their own sweaty toes
as they mix it themselves with the spirits of elves slaving the sunset view
I'll kick back and watch my old friend the wheelbarrow losing a screw
t'was a good run we made under the mud and stone scorching sun
these broken facts from old backs despise that the electric mixer won
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