All that glisters is not gold—
Often have you heard that told.
The merchant of Venice, William Shakespeare
This morning after
bicycling
I realized I brought to work
a shirt but not my cuff-links.
Thus I found that paper-
clips can do
as well to tie
my sleeves in place.
I think it proves how function
is preferred to looks;
much like
you’d rather have
a surgeon with
hairy back and a foul breath
than quack with handsome smile
all hands and thumbs.
For Karin’s prompt at toads when thinking of little things. This is based on an actual paperclip experience from today.
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September 29, 2017
Björn Rudbergs writings 
great piece Björn – and definitely a very creative way to solve a problem. As for the fashionable end of it? Could call it “retro modern meets classically tailored” – in the end, stylish in itself, the contrast of the line of the clips with the crisp white shirt and pinstripe suit – dashing with a touch of the practical whimsy. Hope you had a wonderful day and that your weekend will be great.
Yes, but I’d rather either surgeon used sutures or surgical staples rather than paper clips! Thank you for the smile, Bjorn. k.
Ha.. Now you had me laugh… no stapled wounds is not good.
I am with you on the surgeon analogy! This is an ingenious solution to an every day problem.
The ending is funny. Very clever. And I think it looks pretty sharp on you. I’ve always thought paperclips were a fun accessory, though. My daughter once used some of the bright, oversized ones to decorate the top of her overalls. Really adorable.
I could not deal with a foul-breathed surgeon. No way. I would give him some mouthwash before I let him cut me open.
I enjoyed the straightforward snippet from your life. As I was pulled in by your telling of what happened, I found myself thinking I can’t believe this is a poem. I really enjoyed it. And I found myself oddly intrigued by a story that was about a paperclip cufflink.
Cool when a lowly paper clip can save the day. And I agree about the surgeons……..
A timely reminder … in a world that seems to be endlessly mesmerized by the next shiny thing.
Smiles and chuckles, Bjorn. When I was still teaching, students were on the look-out for this kind of thing! Paperclips are so very useful 🙂 Not keen on bad breath, though.
Yes, a paperclip is a small thing but can be handy on occasion. Sub for cuff-links, as you found out.
Nice Bjorn, reminds me of my Scotch taped skirt hem incidence
much love…
Necessity, it does breed creativity. And yes, I prefer the hairy backed, foul breathed skill to slick incompetence.
Truth!!
Ok, now I am smiling.
LOL. Yes, hairy and competent surgeons all the time.
The versatile paper clip is a small wonder! BTW, I think the saying is “All that glitters…”