Some fellows are handy with hammer and nails,
And some rate as whizzes with drills;
And there still others of my smarter brothers
Who’re experts on furniture ills.
Some can hang paper successfully, while
Some with their painting draw praise;
Some can do wiring with little perspiring,
And others do wonders with lathes.
I know one bright fellow who fixes it when
His radio goes on the blink;
And there’s one super chap who can leak-proof a tap,
Or set up a new kitchen sink.
But of all these who putter, I’m cleverest for
My one talent. Please stop and peruse it:
While I can’t fix a thing that breaks down, still I’m king:
I’ve a phone–and I know how to use it!
by Ray Romine Saturday, September 27, 1952
