To apply oneself
to a task in hand
on a Wintry day
is to understand
an unremitting and exhausting
day
both a burdening and exhausting
way
demolish some steps
in a garden site
replace with dry stone
and hand rail
at a height
of painstaking labour
to apply his skill
clad in heavy oil skin
His true treadmill
moving heaven and earth
in the icy rain
all his true endeavours
none in vain
creating from what
had been built before
into perfection
and what is more
it was carried out
in a heartfelt way
with might and main
he saved my day
he cared enough
Despite the pain put into the task
in the pouring rain
A neighbourly friend
on a higher plain
Spadework and legwork
again and again
sweat and tears
a fearsome chore
and he never stopped
he, from next door
I am disabled
old and grey
Dewi is special in every way
Uphill and hard fought
He can allay
tedium, he just carries on through
the promise made
he is good and true
willing and ready
to see stuff through
an action man in reality
a crusader in fact
in his wish to be
a dry stone waller
a skill set He
carries out
extraordinarily
innovative labour
valiant and true
Leaving no stone un turned
his groundwork in view
great preparation
Qualified He
keyed up and psyched up
and now purposefully
delivered the goods
in his artistic way
an object of beauty
Happened today
handrails to aid me
Exceptional skill
well prepared and practised
And with his will
and endeavour to please
All done in a morning
With consummate ease
safety was key
in his minds eye today
What had seemed a hazard
had been brushed away
awake and willing
to help me
today
and now I have a garden
i can reach
and a way
to make
The landscaping
better by far
in my little world
Dewi Thomas is a Star
He supports
he protects
a benevolent soul
he walks his talk
he is in control
astounds with his skill set
His noteworthy design
peerless and eminent
this Dear friend of mine
Dewi Thomas Master Dry Waller and all around
angel.
Rex Tyler is a Poet, Campaigner, former owner of an organic shop of 30 years, and Public Speaker living in Berkhamsted, UK.