RED SKELETON

An ode to high iron workers. A Pantoum in Iambic tetrameter.

Red Skeleton


Red skeleton is standing tall
In autumn’s early morning gray
Whistling answer’s workdays call
Up near the clouds he starts his day

In autumn’s early morning gray
Hands good and strong leathered and tough
Up near the clouds he starts his day
Weathering face seasoned and rough

Hands good and strong leathered and tough
Six inches for foot safely placed
Weathering face seasoned and rough
Adversities are squarely faced

Six inches for foot safely placed
Walking the red iron girder
Adversities are squarely faced
He’s a high iron herder

Walking the red iron girder
Whistling answers, work day’s call
He’s a high iron herder
Red skeleton is standing tall


A Pantoum in Iambic tetrameter.