Francis Duggan Poems

Everyone have their stories of life for to tell
And so many only know of life in Earthly Hell
But these are the people we do not hear of or read about
Of any recognition sadly they do lose out
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They are birds I hear and see often almost every day
The new Holland honeyeaters in black, gold and grey
Distinctive on their appearance and their loud chirping song
Once seen and once heard you never again get them wrong
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In her young years she was a swimmer and she had this wonderful dream
That she would compete for Australia as part of the Olympic team
And though she made the National finals and there she swam her greatest race
She could not compete for her Country as she was beaten out of a place.
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In the Red Door Cafe every evening around four
She sits at table by the window for a half an hour or more
And with her cappucino she eats a slice of cake
The gray haired octogenarian endearing Nancy Blake.
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To worthy causes he's given two billion
Which surely makes George Soros a true great
He's helped the drug addicts the poor and homeless
And to the underclass he's a true mate.
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Don't believe them when they tell you it's a small World after all
For Planet Earth's a vast World and in any way not small
And though you meet some people who look you in the eye
And tell you they've been in every Country you still wonder if they lie? .
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They feed along the sea shore every day
And often venture further out the bay
And roost on rocks by the Pacific sea
Where they feel safe from any enemy.
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In the blue sky woolly looking cumulus of gray
The sun it is shining on Maldon today
Few shops open for business on Good Friday in the Mt Alexander Town
On the main street few cars or trucks drive up and down
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Though not lacking in public support
He will have his day in court
And though i can only wish him well
It is human law will judge Cardinal Pell
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Tomorrow will dawn and yesterday has gone
And life in the World as usual goes on
At the stroke of midnight the past will be today
That time does not wait only true for to say
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