Francis Duggan Poems

An ordinary rhymer those who seem to know say
But the ordinary rhymer with words has a way
A maker of rhymes he makes rhymes every day
With words he is one who likes to have a play,
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Though i live a long way inland from the sea
The giant waves are rumblings in my memory
I watch the waves flow up the beach in the night
So much like liquid silver in the dim moonlight
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He says me like Australia but me from far away
From Java in Indonesia tis there me first saw light of day
Me cannot be an Aussie though me can say 'good day mate'
And when Aussies win at cricket me too does celebrate
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He never more again will drink, laugh and make merry at his old favourite pub the Rhyme and Song
And he never grew foul mouthed or abusive even though he had been drinking all night long
He was the same old Peter drunk or sober a gentle soul and always nice to meet
He will be missed by his mates at the Local and by everyone who knew him on his street
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If i were a good writer of many things I'd write
And on mysterious stories i could help to shed some light
But i am not that clever though i try the best i can
Do for to meet the standard of a true poetic man
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'Twould seem that the Polar Winters are becoming far less cold
And of the consequences of global warming by climate experts we've been told
And with the meltdown of the polar ice caps the over swollen seas
Will flood across the coastal lands creating millions of refugees
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To the grazing cows or steers they stick close by
To devour tiny things that from big hooves hop or fly
The cattle egrets for them an apt name
Though shy of people when with cattle they seem tame.
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Why waste your time in arguing with fools
Let them enjoy their opinions in life
Just to their own devices let them be
Since disagreements only lead to strife.
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Young people in the Village swimming pool
Their laughter carrying in the freshening breeze
On such a warm and a humid day
A high tis said of 34 degrees.
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You may feel sad for yourself though you have a roof over your head
And you do not lack comfort in your comfortable bed
And you don't lack for nourishment with lots of good food to eat
You are not one of the millions who are homeless on the street
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