Francis Duggan Poems

We learn about Nature something new every day
And of her so much to learn only true for to say
And the more we learn of her the more we realize
That of her we know little this not a surprise
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Many migrants are people who did not choose to stay
In the town or the place where they first saw light of day
Many of them choose to travel to places elsewhere
For to experience life in the big World out there
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Good old memories to me remain a source of joy
Of Summer on the farm of Aunt Mary and Uncle Dan in Lisnaboy
This is going back the years some six decades ago
Long before time it did become my foe
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There are conditions attached to love among human kind
Though in dogs for their human masters unconditional love you will find
For a daily walk a few kind words and a daily feed your dog will be your friend
It will love you unconditionally until it's short life does end
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Federal law does restrict us from enjoying natural fun
In public you cannot go for a walk in the nude on a nice day of sun
Since your private parts in public you are forbidden to display
To live as natural is forbidden in the Human World of today
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Yes I do fear death but it is the fear of it I do fear
Whenever of the death of a friend I do hear
I believe I am nearing my last night and day
That the reaper of lives from me not far away
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So many opinionated people in the Human World of today
Who are not short of admirers it does seem this way
Many look up to them as leaders as up the social rank they rise
And though they may be opinionated they are far from wise
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In the World many unhappy people and those without worries are rare
And though money can be to your advantage you ask the multi millionaire
If she or he are reasonably happy their answer most likely would be
If you wish to know about happiness ask somebody other than me
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In Warrnambool a wild and wet wintery day
The sun behind gray clouds is hidden away
But it is not unusual to have some wet days in July
Though the southern Winter weather most cool to dry
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Kate Ballan often complains about her husband Lee
She says he speaks nicer to our terrier Mag than he speaks to me
When I ask him to do something for me about it he complain
Why some men grow grumpier with age beyond me to explain
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