Francis Duggan Poems

Jack would not sell his dog not even for a billion he says my dog Joe is just not for sale
One cannot buy such things as trust and loyalty and in such tests my best mate never fail
A bone from the butcher and a can of dog food that seems to fulfil his needs every day
For his companionship and his undying devotion that does not seem such a big price to pay.
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The morning is bright and sunny it is a pleasant day
And magpie larks are calling on trees not far away
And sparrows in the sunshine chirp on the young pine trees
And there is a sort of freshness in the freshening coastal breeze.
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The poesy inspiration to her comes easily
The poetess from Sunderland by the Atlantic sea
Sharing with the universe her great gift of joy
She will live forever her sort never die.
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Words of wisdom that are worthy of recall
A fair go for some is not a fair go for all
A fair go in life many never receive
That everyone are born as equal does seem hard to believe
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I just want to live for as long as i possibly can
And for to die without pain as a very old man
In my sleep and in the morning be found stiff and dead
Though hopefully of me many more years of life ahead
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My life to me alone is of much value though perhaps some others do not feel the same as I
As 'twould seem every human being is treated differently yes we are valued differently even when we die
When so called powerful leaders die their passing make World news headlines as if we all should mourn for their loss
Whilst many die are buried and forgotten and their neglected graves are cloaked by weeds and moss.
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Maiden come and linger for awhile
And make me happy with your lovely smile
Each time per chance we meet it bring me joy
But loneliness return with each good bye.
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The wild and bitter winds of Winter moan
Around the bleak and barren hills of Shrone
And here am I a wandering man alone
With just a little tent to serve me as a home.
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I come from Land of bracken hills and green meads fringed by hedges
And I am still a mountain man and rough around the edges
And now I live in Sherbrooke Shire in the Dandenong Ranges
From Bracken hills to gum tree hills the scenery so changes.
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first boy

My dad is better than your dad better in every way
He's working in a better job and he earns a better pay
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