‘2’ made a handsome pair alone
tho’ ‘1’ was on the shelf,
but, when ‘2’ took this loner home
they made the perfect ‘12’

‘1’ stuck like glue
to number ‘2’
‘2’ always followed ‘1’
Like loves young dream,
till on the scene
/ came to spoil their fun.

Forward / went after ‘1’
and placed himself between.
Alas, alack, now ‘2’ looks back
at love that might have been.

For perfect ‘12’, / dozen care -
he cruelly gave a laugh,
and soon reduced the loving pair
to no more than a ‘1/2’

So, numbers all,
take heed the call
and warn your sons and daughters.
For / adores, both ‘3’s and ‘4’s
and turns them to ‘3/4’!