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| 17/08/1990 |
| THIS PRECIOUS KNIFE |
On the Accountability Bureau, 17 August 1990.
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A knife, unlike a trowel, spade or fork,
Offers greater versatility.
We possess one, a precious heirloom,
Hall-marked ‘Accountability’.
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It chops, it cleaves, it pares and trims,
It hacks at the thickest of skins,
Leaving no scar, not a drop of blood let
The perfect tool for a kitchen cabinet.
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Being unique, it’s not something to waste
On everyday meals or a local guest.
We prefer to display it only when
A foreigner is to be impressed.
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Its blade is not of ordinary steel;
When blunted, it resists the grinder’s wheel.
Sharpening its rasped edge is done
Sparking against a politician’s tongue.
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[Unpublished.] |
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| 17 August 1990 |
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