Francis Duggan Poems

In the age of self promotion narcissism is on the rise
And that the humble are becoming rarer is not even a surprise
many sing their own praises and for attention do compete
And at community parties lots of attention seeking when the big egos do meet
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In his prime a World Champion stories of his greatness told
In Amsterdam and Los Angeles for hammer throwing he won Olympic Gold
Pat O' Callaghan of Derrygallon was the greatest of his time
The World's greatest hammer thower when in his glorious prime
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In life every day for many people some new challenge for to face
For the poor and god forsaken it is hard to live with grace
In a World where ninety per cent of the wealth is owned by the few
This is something that is well know and not anything that is new
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Those who regret past wrongs they are not alone
In Port Fairy Town on Bank Street a memorial stone
In honor of the Indigenous people who were massacared In the Moyne coastal countryside
There are many things in human history without a source for pride
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Do you retain your good memories of your long gone years
And for the what used to be have you shed your last tears
Though time on your existence keeps ticking away
Good memories live on as the wise one does say
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Every day for themseelves they plant Karma's good seed
The kind and compassionate are great people indeed
They practice the doing of good deeds every day
And to help others out do go out of their way
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On evenings in Summer May, June and July
I often climbed to there in years long gone by
Claramore Wood at the foot of Clara Hill
On looking back the Seasons time for me stands still
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He does live up to his nickname of Laughing Stan
The reason that he is such a well liked man
With a lovely wife and three young daughters a happy and a healthy family
That with laughter is the best of medicinemost would agree
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Born into life for to battle the odds
They are the children of the lesser gods
Homeless and hungry on Poverty Street
The challenge of survival everyday they do meet
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You may never have been a hero in war
Or you may only be driving a cheap second hand car
Or never be revered as an elite sports person in places afar
But feel proud of the person that you really are
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