Friday, January 3, 2003

Song Comments

Rating: 3.3

And when our streets are green again
When metalled roads are green
And girls walk barefoot through the weeds
Of Regent Street, Saint Martin's Lane
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John Mcgrath
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Joachim F. Baumhauer 28 June 2018

Loved this poem decades ago. My daughter told me about a fox in their street. It came back at once.

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M Asim Nehal 17 December 2015

You nailed it with this poem......When governments and industries Lie choked by weeds in fertile rain For sure the few who stay alive Will laugh and grow to love again

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John Raubenheimer 06 November 2008

A poem I love to return to. A touchstone. I collected it in 'My Favourite Poems' when I first joined Poemhunter, and whenever I am feeling jaded, tired of the huge mountain of poetry saying READ ME, READ ME, I remember this one, Song... Thank you for it.

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Melvina Germain 10 June 2007

Excellent read Mr McGrath, I enjoyed it very much, lovely imagry.--Melvina--

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