let symbols clash

not much is known of where the answers went
that shouldn't worry for the questions fail
this afternoon the meanings are all spent

from each of us the statement has been sent
the day is clear the faces rather pale
not much is known of where the answers went

the tree was straight but now the branch is bent
the cheque has cleared that was long in the mail
this afternoon the meanings are all spent

not one who builds but will at last relent
still we don't know what's measured in the scale
not much is known of where the answers went

the hottest air doesn't just go out the vent
to get it right means centring the long nail
this afternoon the meanings are all spent

still someone must have realised what was meant
the symbols aren't expressed in a long wail
not much is known of where the answers went
this afternoon the meanings are all spent