To a Manor Born

To a Manor Born An umbrella is a shield against the mighty storm Denoted years ago, as one who was to a manor born Class distinction was its task beside the obvious need In Asia showed the authority of the shaded head The person was thought to be of a class above the rest Indicating his position as the centre of the universe. To shield, to protect, to indicate, to surmise its high state The mere umbrella is a force in its own right It's sister the parasol is just for sun protection It doesn't fold just a pretty decoration The mighty umbrella either plain or a fancy one Have the task of protecting from the rain or the sun. Love to see the brollies bobbing in the rain Making a splendid picture to to the rain's refrain