One of the Best

RUBY TUESDAY

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ONE OF THE BEST

A tea-towel from Harry! One of the best

Presents at Christmas. I loved all the rest,

But this was so special because at his school

Self-portraits are asked for; tea-towels are the rule.

The parents all buy them, for each little face

Is there on the tea-towel, in its right place.

Harry is two lines down, fifth from the right

And the tea-towel is printed in red and in white.

Since my kitchen is painted in white and in red

I display it with pleasure. It fits! Enough said!

Of course I'd display it if it were bright blue.

But I'm pretty house-proud!

That might not be true!

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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.

I'm certain I would read it

If I were passing by.

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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,

It's one politicians abuse.

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I love the above manifesto;

I love its cute audacity.

Moreover, it has a ring of truth,

A feeling of veracity

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