Manifestos Made Manifest

MANIFESTOS MADE MANIFEST

I went looking for manifestos;

I'd never done it before.

In fact, of the exact meaning,

I wasn't even sure.

And I found the above example,

Which quickly caught my eye

Because it echoes the thoughts of a friend;

It is her battle-cry!

She'll know who she is when she reads this

And I hope that she approves!

I imagine it it really fitting the bill

In the circles in which she moves!

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The word derives from the Latin;

'Manifestum' it began....

A 'clear and conspicuous statement'

Of a creed, an aim, a plan.

Then it became Italian,

As 'manifesto', which we use.

The word has an important ring,

So it's a word politicians use.

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Now comes a  smart manifesto.

It's not political at all,

But, to someone who is 'seeking',

It's quite a clarion call!

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Now, the best Manifesto

You're ever likely to see!

I'm not too certain what it means

But it really appeals to me!

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EVENING MEAL

When first I saw this picture I took it to be antique.

One quick glance made me think of an Old Master.

The hood? Surely a monk's! The crumbling 'Florentine' bricks!

The sense of ancient walls and crumbling plaster.

Then I saw the plastic bags, the modernity, though shabby!

This is no statue formed in alabaster!

I saw some modern agony, not picturesque at all.

Just a very humble intimate disaster.

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