Rhythmic Stories April 7, 2021

The Razor Strap(Strop)


A leather and denim strop used to sharpen straighten razors

Grandad hung on a wall behind the potbelly to straighten behaviors

We thought it was hanging for the show

It was there so we would know

The strop on the walls real affect

Spoke loud and clear about what he would and wouldn’t accept

A Daily reminder of lessons to be taught

When we had trouble remembering, he would point to its spot

Many years passed and the strop came down

A smoky strap impression still could be found

Grandad rarely had to use that strap on the wall

Except to sharpen his straight Razor I recall

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