Henry Normal

12 hours ago

People seem to like writing a manifesto so I thought I'd write my own poetry version in the form of a list poem. Do let me know if you have a manifesto. I've also included below a poem that explains how to make your own manifesto.

21st CENTURY URBAN PEASANT POETRY MANIFESTO

This poetry is -

1. the butter on the toast merging with the beans

2. recognising your father's face in the mirror

3. the smile that greets a stranger

4. the bearing of pain in the muscle

5. the child that stands back up

6. a whisper from the bathroom overheard

7. the kiss on a lover's forehead

8. scars under a long-sleeved shirt

9. the candle lit by the sceptic

10. unlikely to take itself too seriously, fat face

A TEN POINT MANIFESTO

1. A ten point manifesto should contain 10 points
2. Each point should be numbered
3. and short
4. Each point should be definite, self important and above all BOMBASTIC
5. Points can't contradict each other
6. Points can contradict each other
7. There are no rules and they must be strictly adhered to
8. That's all
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