Francis Duggan Poems

The winner takes most of the plaudits and fame
And the loser by many is a forgotten name
In a Human World where many for recognition and success do compete
The down to earth sort one does not often meet
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For many in the Southern Country a day of national pride
Great celebrations taking place in towns and cities Nationwide
The national flags and the buntings being waved in a great patriotic display
By young and by old on Australia Day
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I do envy those in a sort of a way
Who in their hometown did choose for to stay
And there raise their children and grow old and gray
And never yearn to travel to Lands far away
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A famous athlete of the long ago
But time as is said becomes everyone's foe
A man in his prime in the big town everyone of did know
The passing of time has left John walking slow
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For as long as you never harm anyone in any way
And respect to the rights of all others do pay
Or in deed or in word never put anyone down
You are an asset to your side of the town
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A brave man among brave men the patriots of him did say
Ten years ago he returned as a hero from a war far away
In his honor for him a huge street parade
But sometimes hero worship has been known to fade
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In far fields i grew to love her as a boy
And learning of her ways today i enjoy
The one who can create a beautiful flower
Was, is and will always be the the World's number one super power
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Dino will not be going back to Milan i feel content where i am he does say
Why should i return to a City where i would be a stranger today
My brother and sister now deceased in Milan their last remains lay
Not been back since i left sixty five years ago from there i have been so long away
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He made me feel important when he called me sir twice
Of the title of respect i did feel how nice
I must admit i enjoyed my ten seconds of fame
But later when i thought about it i realized sir is not my name
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I do see her often though not every day
The little old lady of hair silver gray
She greets everyone with a smile on her face
So charming in her way and aging with grace
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