Francis Duggan Poems

A good rhyming poem can be sung as a song
That when put to music makes for a good sing along
The World's great songs were born of poems that rhyme
The musical words do stand the test of time
...

Most people have their dream in life to pursue
But only a minority see their dream come true
So many feel disappointed at their lack of success
Which give rise to the feelings of inferiority and unhappiness
...

I recall her as a young and attractive woman she had a friendly warmth in her hello
When i was a young and a shy country fellow and that is going back many years ago
She always smiled and greeted me in passing though her i really never got to know
Her parents Tom and Madge back then were living and Josephine she was the Pride of Minor Row.
...

Money can buy you a better life and home with a leafy suburb address
But it cannot buy you time or it cannot buy you happiness
On saying time it cannot keep Life's Reaper from you away
For you too there will be a last night and day
...

Unrestricted by borders all day long they fly
Above the brown paddocks these dark birds of the sky
Known as welcome swallows they seldom do rest
Except to roost or bring food to their young in nest,
...

Those who have love in them have love for to share
And for the welfare of others they always does care
Always willing to help those of helping in need
Of good karma everyday they sow the good seed
...

In lack of self confidence it is well known
That the seeds of success cannot ever be sown
This is how it is and it always will be
At least anyhow that's how it seems to me
...

There are billions of dog lovers Worldwide in every Land
And why people love their dogs not hard to understand
For a few pats and a good feed and a walk every day
For your kindness your dog in love you will repay
...

With my own self my greatest fight
Don't talk of war to me tonight
Of the praises of your war heroes you well may sing
Though war with it destruction, death, injury, suffering and sorrow does bring
...

We are born to die life works in this way
For all of us there is a last night and day
Whatever you achieve in life for you there is an end
Death does not treat anyone as a friend
...