Francis Duggan Poems

Since the Land I was born in from here is far away
I may never again see the wildflowers of May
That bloom in the old fields in the prime of the Spring
When the nesting wildbirds do whistle and sing.
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In his day a famed Gaelic Footballer a legend around him did grow
A hero for Cork and for Millstreet but that was a long time ago
One of the best forwards in Ireland when he was in his glorious prime
He is at rest with life's departed we all become victims of time.
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Since their ideas of poets and poetry they like to define
They must feel that knowledge's light on them does shine
But with age they do not seem to mellow like good aged wine
Their ideas of life seem so different to mine.
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'Tis a fact of life and facts do never lie
For the kestrel to live everyday a bird must die
To some that may seem cruel but that is Nature's way
Since the kestrel is born to be a bird of prey.
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The Law has caught up with him for his crimes he must pay
Radovan Karadzic has to face his judgement day
For his crimes against Bosnia's Muslims he well may die in jail
His crimes are far too serious for him to be given bail
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Doesn't matter if many what I pen do not read or recite
I am just one of those blokes who does like to write
And though my worth as a writer may well be in doubt
There's never a shortage of things on which to write about.
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Why should I care who is the next U S President Obama or McCain
Since from who wins or loses I won't stand to gain
I do live far distant of the U S of A
Many thousands of miles that does seem far away.
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Since you are a developer why do you pretend
That to our Earth Mother you are a good friend
Since to build houses and factories your workers cut down trees
And less birds due to you to sing their melodies
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One from Kanturk or Cullen, Kilcorney or Millstreet
A Duhallow migrant anywhere one could meet
From Lismire, Rockchapel, Knockscovane, Meelin or Kiskeam
They travel the World in search of fortune and fame.
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When I fall to the scythe of the Reaper it will not matter then
If in life I'm not seen as a man amongst men
The great gift of breath from me forever gone
I will be with Nature and life will go on
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