I hold a small 
Simple thing

A wood screw
One of hundreds 
from the box
To be used without thought
To fashion something 
Much more grand 

Archimedes 
Would be pleased 
To know how
Fundamental 
His concept was 
To the benefit 
Of us all.

From spiral staircase
To this lowly screw
From pump to prop
From fan to foil
He is the father of them all