[TheForge] The Philosophy of Fire (was Ah kin spel betr'n'u)

[Stephen McGehee]

I grew up in a home with a Mom who was an English teacher, as a result,
I can speak fairly well, read a lot so I know a buncha big words, but
don't ask me if it is a verb or a dangling participle.  This is the
forge, not www.alt.properenglish.uk.  Bob Patrick said once that most
really good blacksmiths cannot write well, most good writers really
aren't good blacksmiths...  I like my spell checker, I try to go over
each word as it is highlighted to see how I misspelled the word, thereby
learning how to spell better next time.

Call for Input:
I am compiling a book on Coal Forge Design for ABANA and am looking for
a great piece of Philosophy or Poetry pertaining to staring into the
fire/contemplation-we all do it to some extent, anyone have some piece
that says it well?



 Stephen McGehee
 Publisher of
 Irony, the sketchbook of an apprentice blacksmith
 P. O. Box 9822  Pine Bluff, AR 71611
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