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