Francis Duggan Poems

I do not fear the judgemental who know of and downgrade me
Those who see the flaws in others their own flaws do not wish to see
And I do not fear God as many do since I'm not religious in any way
For any sins I do commit to Karma I must pay.
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In monetary terms I must have been poor
But with April Spring came to Inchaleigh, Claraghatlea and Annagloor
The nesting birds sung on bush, hedgerow and tree
And Nature's wild beauty was lovely to see.
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By trying hard to separate poetry from song
Some so called literary experts have got it all wrong
Are they trying to tell us Burns was not a poet
That his songs not worthy of literary note?
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'Tis said everyone has a life story to tell
Though so many in life go through their Earthly Hell
You've got a great job a new home and new car
A beautiful wife and healthy children how lucky you are.
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He does seem such a very nice person to me
Yet he is his very own worst enemy
He has social phobia his cross in life to bear
Though we all have our imperfections of that I am aware
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A rough and ready sort of bloke not one for airs and graces
He has travelled one must say his share and lived and worked in many places
He has shorn in Ausiie shearing sheds many a ewe and ram and wether
In the oppressive Summer heat in the warmest sort of weather.
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'Tis easy to cause offense to others if you are that way inclined
Though 'tis far easier to like those who are caring and kind
Those who cause you offense you well may forgive
But they won't be your friends without them you can live
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Fond memories of what was stir up nostalgic tears
You miss the old friends you have not seen for years
Some of them still live in the Hometown far away
And like you the years too have left them looking gray
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Amazing is all of them that I can say
The characters that I do meet every day
A few of them even do live on our street
A pleasure to know and a pleasure to meet
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It seems a long way from success and renown
For the young people who live in old Nohopetown
Job seekers from there employers fail to impress
Even the lucky few blessed with a postal address
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