I start as stone beneath the ground, yet end up flat and thin. A roof may wear me overhead, or chalk may mark my skin.

To mail a letter to a friend, Label, stamp, lick and send. They used to use me all the time, But now it seems I'm past my prime.

Most animals have them, we just have the bone, The kind of story that has never been shown.

Q: How do you tell the difference between a plumber and a chemist? A: Ask them to pronounce the word...

It isn't a fable, mercuries neighbor makes life able, But I am next to him on a different table.