Francis Duggan Poems

In those who desire to become leaders the ego is quite strong
And sad to say there is nothing worse than an ego that's gone wrong
Those who abuse their privilege of power are those with an ego out of control
For there is nothing darker than darkness of the soul
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The lad of the fifties his hair silver gray
And surely he has known a far better day
Taking blood pressure tablets to keep his blood pressure down
The long ago hero the pride of the town.
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Above the old fields swallows fly to and fro
And amongst the rank rushes the cock pheasant crow
And nesting songbirds are piping in the woods all the day
In Late April by the bracken hills far away,
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We are part of the family of Nature we live for awhile and we die
And of the supposed life hereafter ask one more enlightened than I
Yet the ways of Nature are changing with some help from us one must say
The Polar ice caps slowly melting and sea levels rising each day.
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People of all shades from many Nations of black, white and brown
A multicultural place is old Warrnambool Town
A person from anywhere you well may meet
In the restaurants and the cafes along Liebig Street
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How can you feel happy with your lot in life
Ignored by your adult children and divorced by your wife
Though for your personal problems you are not to blame
As some well may tell you that's life just the same.
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When the gray fog covers the great gums and the pied currawongs they do call
You know heavy rain is approaching to Kalorama in late Fall
Across the high woodlands of Yarra Ranges the cool winds of early May blow
The mountain ash have seen many Seasons and with each Season taller they grow
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I've never referred to myself as a poet
Or as one who should be worthy of literary note
The stuff that I pen I don't try for to sell
I am one of those people who writes doggerel
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As long as to be a better person you it does inspire
'Tis good for you for to have one to admire
One who leads by good example to the higher self true
Such a person such a good role model for you
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Human life can be much like a game of football
The winners we only do wish to recall
The hero as usual kicks the winning score
Tell us something new we have heard it before
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