The carpenter

After Isaiah 44:13

The carpenter takes a tree

and hews wood from it

planes the wood

sands the wood

saws the wood

shapes the wood

and in the process becomes

an artist at work, the wood

in his hand shaped

into the form of a man

into the form of himself

and places it carefully,

with planning aforethought,

into its designated shrine

suitable for adoration

and worship

Photograph by Alex Grichenko via Public Domain Pictures. Used with permission.