Francis Duggan Poems

Far from Cork in Portugal his last remains do lay
With words J J Callanan was one who had a way
His poems have long outlived him and are widely read today
What is great does stand the test of time as the wise one does say
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Far from Cork in Portugal his last remains do lay
With words J J Callanan was one who had a way
His poems have long outlived him and are widely read today
What is great does stand the test of time as the wise one does say
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There are none of us quite perfect none of us quite free of sin
But by becoming a better person you make the World better to live in
By your actions or by your words never drag anyone down
By living as a better person you become an asset to your town
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The day is wet and cold and windy but far worse i have known
In the place where my life's early memories were sown
When the weather temperatures was at zero degrees
And the cold wind was soughing in the naked trees
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Our memories will die with us when life from us has gone
And though some may remember us life as usual will go on
This is how it is and it was and how it will always be
The one who swings the scythe of death is greater far than you or me
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So little of Nature i can claim to know
Yet my wonderment of her it only does grow
But we learn as we live as the wise one does say
And of Nature we learn something new every day
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It must have been a wealthy person of the social divide a huge fan
Who first coined the phrase an ordinary woman or man
Though on the term itself many may disagree
Who is ordinary to you may not be so to me
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It is not your fault if one of your race
Has sinned against others and fallen from grace
For the sins of others you cannot be to blame
Each individual must wear the guilt of his or her own shame
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Life is too short for bearing a grudge
And why should one wish to be anyone's judge
Live and let live is the best you can do
How you choose to live is only up to you
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Whenever i am walking in the park or on the street
Such nice and friendly strangers i happen for to meet
Who greet me as one that they liked and knew
They make me feel as one of the chosen few
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