we call him Mr. Math
Arithmetic is his path
itemizing and adding are his fun
counting numbers until day is done
multiplication is his thing
he’ll never buy a diamond ring
figuring taxes is what he likes to do
he does not have math phobia like me and you.
I can’t resist a To-Do list.
In fact, I’m an enthusiast
For pads and pencils must exist
So chores are taken care of.
Such itemizing does assist
Me in my day or I’d have missed
Important tasks which might consist
Of deadlines to beware of.
Though some objections may persist,
To me, they’re easily dismissed.
Without my list, my mind would twist
In ways I would despair of.