John Has Been Out Of Poland Poem by Francis Duggan

He does not have the things many men seem to need in their life
Such as children and community status and a partner or wife
John has been out of Poland for more than sixty years
But for his past he is a fellow who does not have tears

In conversation an interesting man for to engage
For he is one who has the wisdom of a sage
From talking to his kind life insights one does gain
Years of wonderful memories with him does remain

His wonderful memories the decades does span
For an octogenarian a healthy and a lucid man
One i sometimes see in the park or the street
He is a pleasure for to talk to and meet

Well into his eighties he lives on his own
In Warrnambool he is one who is well known
Such wonderful insights and memories he does have to share
The Johns of the World to say the least rare.