Auger Gimlet Poem by Christopher Tye

Auger Gimlet

Auld tools from yesteryear still used today,
Useful tools to have in your toolbox,
Grandfather's favourite for woodwork,
Easing the screw's path without drilling,
Reaching places where power drills can't.

Gimlets don't take much space to store,
It's just the perfect thing for starting a screw's progress,
Made from carbon steel and sometimes ferro-blackened,
Lasting for a lifetime and such a simple idea,
Eco-friendly without electricity,
Traditional tools without the whine of a motor.

By Christopher Tye