The Alphabet Tis from ancient times when we first spoke The alphabet was needed by every day folk Some say the spider web inspired its design Over the centuries it became more refined For without its structure written thought would crumble Just for the elite not the wretched and the humble No knowledge or history, or evolution of learnt Words would of perished with the villages that had burnt We' still be gibbering mumbling grunting Barbaric, violent, gathering and hunting Over time it became available to the masses Then compulsory, for all learners in the classes In school we would it repeat it say it like a parrot Then they would grade us depending on our merit Who decided the order no one really knows When we were young we would wear it on our clothes, In library's we catalogue so taking full control Creating indexes order is the goal The English alphabet consists of 26 letters All of them necessary none worse none betters Something so important that we truly take for granted Is part of our evolution of humankind implanted So next time you hear a child recite and know their abc Smile for its development has helped to nurture thee