These were found on the back of a piece of music.

Me And The Birds

The birds wake up and they’re wasting time.

Those songs you hear are distress.

Why do I never get anything done?

Don’t tell me it’s OK to relax.

The few times ever in my life I worked

are all I have to sustain me!

The place I am sitting in right now!

Call it a nest or whatever!

For the love of God! For the love of Pete!

I have to get up and get cracking!

On the other hand, the longer I sit here

The more I feel made to do this.

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One reason to take up chess is this:

I am good at loading the dishwasher.

Not many people would see so well

the best place to put a saucer;

or, getting to the end, when the thing is full:

you can stand several cups on the silverware.

It’s true: I have a limited span of attention,

am stupid and lazy, oblivious.

I overlook many things elementary.

These are the other reasons.