If two is three but less of one

and one means two where one meets one,

then all is none where few are gone

but few are gone where gone are none.

Still once is twice that becomes thrice

and quattro means once more than thrice

then quarter main is main times four

if less than main then less than four.

So now I end my ‘rithmetic

my brains all beat up with a stick.

If ever numbers you would know

look elsewhere please, I’m far too slow.