Michael Crowder Poems

Here's to a traditional day
namely Shrove Tuesday as we know
when pancake racings underway
then tomorrow, Ash Wednesday shows
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Winter February finalises,
his tenure o'er, so oft unkind,
let Winter withdraw with firm good-bye.
Hence I eager look to milder clime.
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I'm getting on now, I see differently.
Not opposed to change, but things just seem
fearful, and growing disorderly.
Respect of lawful authority
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Sleep - Oh my dear friend why do you hide
midst the turbulent brooding that twist
and tumble within my fatigued mind? .
Come, let slumber kiss my heavy eyes,
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It's a misty morning rising
As I wake and wipe the sleep
from my still tired eyes.
The grass looks so much greener
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