X-RAYS
'Why X?' you say 'It makes no sense.
After all it's just a letter.
Surely something scientific
Would have suited it much better!'
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Let's look into the history
For that will make it clear
That 'X' is much more sensible
Than at first it may appear.
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Rontgen, in eighteen-ninety-five,
Made a discovery
He found a ray to photograph bones
Found it accidentally.
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That last word gives the game away
Yes, Rontgen was surprised.
How could the mystery ray he'd found
Be properly categorized?
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'Whatever can we call it?'
Said Rontgen 'In my view
X is a mystery letter.
Yes, X-ray will do.'
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PUTIN
It seems that to be Presidential
A he-man image is essential
Mr Putin seems quite sure
That that's what folk are looking for.
Muscles, sinews and derringer-do
And a cocky carriage too
Plus outfits that are most impressive,
If sometimes a little bit excessive,
Seem, for him, to do the trick.
He appears in charge and slick.
When set-pieces are organised
All his admirers are surprised
As he guides geese across the skies
Or fights with men who're twice his size.
It seems the ladies ooh and aah......
Well, you know what Russian ladies are.
The more his life seems brisk and stressful,
So he seems to be successful.
Other leaders, take a look!
Take a leaf out of Putin's book!
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