1 - 

You can see me very clearly

     As you look at someone’s face

But you never see me clearly

     When that someone’s in disgrace.

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The eyes light up, the lips stretch out

     Whenever you feel glad

And everybody carries one,

     But never in their bag.

 

2 -

I come out every evening,

     But you’ll never see me dine.

I’m with a million other friends

     And always there on time.

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In the daytime I’ll be missing,

     But not stolen by a thief.

On cloudy nights your view of me

     May be only very brief.

 

3 -

I can tell you now I never was,

     But to you I’ll always be.

No one ever saw me

     But perhaps may later see.

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People always use my name

     When they speak of future hopes

But throw me off unkindly

     If they feel they cannot cope.

 

4 -

I work all day and never rest

     For you and all your friends.

I rise early in the morning

     And can sleep when your day ends.

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I’m a lonely soul at night-time

     As I sleep under your bed.

I’ve a tongue, that’s very certain,

     But not in someone’s head.

  

5 -

At the beginning of eternity

     I have my rightful place

And I am there awaiting you

     At the end of time and space.

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I’ve never lived in London

     And I’ve never lived in York.

You’ll find me when you’re reading

     But never when you talk.

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ANSWERS

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1 - A smile;  2 - A star;  3 -Tomorrow;

4 -  A shoe;   5 - the letter ‘e’)

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