Personality Plus

         Franz Kline

THE MAG

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PERSONALITY PLUS

I cannot help but personalise!

I must see noses, mouths and eyes!

Though Mr Kline may clearly state

That this is a picture of 'Figure Eight'

I just have to see a human face,

Representing the human race.

I'm told that this is a human trait;

It seems we're built to 'see' this way.

Lace curtains, puddles, clouds on high

Are seen with a personalising eye.

Human features spring to mind

In the oddest things, or so I find.

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Now here we have a man called Guido

Wearing a very smart tuxedo.

I think he's a waiter. See! He stands

With the menu in his hands.

His shirt is white, his eyes are black;

I twinkle at them.....they twinkle back!

The buttons on his shirt are smart.

(I think I'll order A La Carte.)

You may not see him, but he's there,

Obsequious, with greasy hair.

You may say I'm wrong, but it's too late;

I simply cannot see Figure Eight!

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ALCHEMY

They were black when I bought them

Although I asked for gold.

The shop assistant apologised,

Saying all gold had been sold.

I'd set my heart on gold shoes;

I really felt depressed.

Black shoes are so mundane

And I was not impressed.

Nevertheless, I bought them,

Although they weren't quite right,

Because I needed them badly

For Billy's party that night.

The evening was predictable,

Nothing more and nothing less,

Although I'd had such high hopes

And worn my turquoise dress.

Andy made a play for me

But he bores  me to tears.

This night was going to be the worst

That I'd endured for years!

But I looked up and there you were.

I know, now, dreams come true.

My black shoes suddenly turned to gold

As I crossed the floor to you.

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PS

It was our Probus Club's sixteenth birthday yesterday so, of course, we had a cake. As President I had to, ceremoniously, cut it! Pity I lost part of my head!