Let’s leave aside your usefulness, for now.

None of us wants to be merely functional,

although you are handy to have around.

We’ll instead consider your form – your sleek

ergonomic levers like a pair of well-toned thighs,

encouraging lateral movement.  There’s

something a little uncanny about you –

pun unintended – you’re a tiny mechanical man

with a wide O of a mouth, as if you are forever

surprised at the things you open, your handle

spinning excitedly like a clown’s bow-tie.

From the back your metal secrets become visible,

your twin hearts spinning in tandem as you fulfil

your life’s purpose.  You are as beautiful as you

are ingenious, and you allow me to open the beans.