A PLACE FOR EVERYTHING

The reason that so many tools are often never found
Is because we can’t remember just where we put them down;
Though our folks tried to train us when we were just a pup,
“The proper place is never down; always put things up”.

We always think we will recall just where we put the tool;
But when we simply cannot find it, we always feel we’ve played the fool.
We find ourselves much longer searching, and life steps up its pace
When there’s not a place for everything, and all things in their place.

So when we feel so self-important that we need not keep this law,
We’d best recall, for our own good, what was taught us by our Pa,
Then next time I need it, I won’t feel so terribly ill
Because by this, my own neglect, I can’t find my doggone drill!