Saturday, October 1, 2011

A Puzzle, by Marie Guillot


© May 2011  
What is it? 
It's a puzzle.
The pieces,
All jigsawed,
Prick the fingers.
It's a bingo.
The numbers,
All printed,
Have to match.
It's Mathematics.
No matter 
Additions or divisions,
They multiply.
It's a homework.
Work
At home,
For home.
It's a test.
Patience,
Perseverance,
Endurance.
Finally, the result.
Matching,
Multiplied, 
Homely.
So, what IS it?
It's not a game.
Year after year,
It's filing
The return
Of the tax.
© Marie Guillot, 2011

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