turning of the screw

it takes two hours,
but I get it done, the piece of furniture
that came
in one hundred
and thirty one pieces
is put together, each
screw tightened,
each cam turned,
each peg
pushed in to its proper slot.
I stand it up,
and look at it, proud of my
ability
to read
and use a screw driver.
I sigh, and turn the light off,
and wish there was
someone here to see how handy
I've become
in my old age.