An Old Time Worn Cliche Poem by Francis Duggan

It is an old time worn cliche that only the good do die young
And in honour of young dead war heroes songs are written and sung
Though they went off to war intent on doing others ill
And it was their intention for to shoot for to kill
I know of an anti war man he has lived to grow old
Though the story of his life will never be told
He even attends every local anti war rally today
Though so few nice things of him does have to say
Since war is a thing that he does oppose
For himself locally he has created many foes
Yet he is a kind man and good in every way
And his taxes towards the upkeep of the State he always does pay
Now here is a good man who has not died young
But sadly his praises will never be sung.