Francis Duggan Poems

It surely would be more than a mild surprise
If all politicians did cease to tell lies
To this wishful thinking of course you would say
Of the more deceptive sort of people in the Human World of today
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He has shorn sheep in shearing sheds in the outback
The big broad chested shearer known as Connie Mac
In his mid sixties his hair silver gray
He recently has given shearing away
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November the eleventh Worldwide is known as Remembrance Day
When young men from their homes died in wars far away
We are told for freedom and peace with their lives they did pay
But the World is not at peace which does seem sad to say
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Pamela Joy Bruce was a poetess her poems are delightful
Of humor and pathos original and insightful
And though sadly the gift of life is no longer with her
Those who have loved her will never forget her
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Sylvia a wonderful woman one who embraces every challenge in life
A loving mother to her children and to her late husband Joe she was a good wife
She has known her good and her bad days one who does know what life is about
One who knows how it feels for to be down but refuses to be counted out
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Polluters and noise makers is all that they are
These young males driving around in their six cylinder car
On Friday evening car stereo blaring joyriding up and down
The busy streets of the big coastal town
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The ways of love can be quite fickle and can leave one in heartache and tears
And the grief of one by love jilted can linger on for years
The poets write their poems of undying love and the singers of true love does sing
But love can leave one with hurted feelings and love ache is not a nice thing
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If you want a better and a peaceful World with yourself you must begin
Make yourself a better person make the World better to live in
Live in peace with your neighbors never call anyone out of name
Remember in every quarrel there is more than one to blame
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The beautiful flower of Kilmeedy in Kilmeedy she did not stay
In the green valley on view of Clara where she first looked on the lamp of day
It is said she is living in Christchurch New Zealand from her first home in distance far away
Married with young children to a New Zealander this is what those in the know of her does say
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Physically you are not the person you once were and you know time is not on your side
And the thought of death to you quite scary but from it you have nowhere to hide
And though you fear the scythe of the life's reaper this is quite a natural fear
The bravest do not die without some fear though stories of their bravery we read of and of hear
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