They…
They couldn’t have built the pyramids
without the slaves;
… couldn’t have made the oceans
without the waves;
… couldn’t have made sweet, sweet music
without the staves;
… couldn’t have coped with reviews
without the raves;
… couldn’t have painted a full-length portrait
without the accompanying architecture,
portico, columns and architraves;
and they couldn’t have done that,
if they hadn’t at least attempted the feet.