I is for Implements

I is for Implements written by William Henry Davies

From "A Poet's Alphabet", 1925

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What lovely dark blue flames, O Spade,
   Shine in thy steel so bright:
See how the shadows smoke and play;
   How thou hast laboured, year by year,
To reach this silver day.

But thou, poor shining Sword, must wait
   Till sloth and idleness
Can tell the world that splendid story:
   Nothing but rust, a bloodless rust,
Shall cover thee with glory.

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