Two Thousand Pieces 

Two Thousand pieces

What was I thinking

When I got talked into doing it

I must have been drinking

Two thousand pieces

spread all over the place

The house is a mess

it’s a real disgrace

Two thousand pieces

our table’s too small

we don’t have enough room

to display them all.

One Thousand 900 pieces

on each flat surface and more

the rest are in hiding

Some on the floor.

Two thousand pieces

two weeks have gone by

we still are not finished

I want to sit here and cry

Two thousand pieces

we’re almost done

yes nearly finished

I can’t say it’s been fun

Two thousand pieces

We are in for a scare

we’re very worried

some might not be there

Two thousand pieces

the end of our grief

not a piece is missing

its such a relief

Two thousand pieces

you should take my advice

If you are thinking of starting

I’d think more than twice

Two Thousand pieces

What are you thinking

before you start in on it

I’d suggest drinking.

W. Munsell 2020