So much of life's measured by power stowed

In us, felt when things are together to show

Ourselves we can do things, do them well

For knowing this, we then pump up to tell



We - can ... have ... will ... and, thus - are

As good as the rest of them, and even far

Better off, in our appreciation of all things

For we've tackled them, so others can sing



Praises of our accomplishments, and do

Something which makes us proud - too

And so we go on, and continue with it

Putting things together in even larger bits



- Tristram



Christopher W. Thomas

10:57am Sun. Jan. 25th, 98