/diy/ - Do It Yourself

A butterfly may bore an ox, whose fortes are strength and duty;
A guy and gal a perfect fit hold love ‘gainst drum and fife;
But Wenger and Victorinox give function form, with beauty,
And when it’s time to pack my kit there’s a Swiss Army Knife.

Some have a sharp machete for clearing branchy glade;
Some hang a panga from their belt for general-purpose work;
A Gurkha has his kukhri, the Marine his fighting blade;
But the Swiss Knife is more useful than a scimitar or dirk.

A hammer’s good for nails of course; a shovel: dirt and snow and hail;
A chair and broom enough for some to bring in naughty lions;
A cowboy’s hat can water horse; a lady’s purse is more than style;
A book may hold a bookshelf up; a blanket: wear or lie on.
But sleeps in pocket: shoes, lunch, haircut, a mirror true on life -
There is one tool that does it all: it’s a Swiss Army Knife.


Michael Young