Francis Duggan Poems

From the contemporary sages we now often hear
That the end of the World that we know it is near
And not to heed their warnings is not a wise thing
Yet the masses the praises of the war men do sing.
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Oh you who love Nature your praises I'll sing
Your poems full of beauty the joy that you bring
To those who read your poetry Poets like you are rare
The beauty of your soul with others you share.
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In his prime of life some four decades ago
No better shearer in these parts than Joe
He shore thousands of sheep and he drunk barrels of beer
Thirsty work shearing or so 'twould appear.
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So much to write of and yet so little time
Left for one who is ageing and years past his prime
And though some well may say you've said all you have to say
In life there is something to write of each day.
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The good live to be old and the good they die young
And though not every good person's praises are sung
The truly good people by example lead
And praise is a thing they don't ask for or need.
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Dark shadows in the Parkland in the shade of the trees
And the evening is warm with a very slight breeze
And the pee wees are calling them one cannot mistake
One hear them at twilight and noon and daybreak,
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Confused in my thinking my thoughts are not clear
I try to make sense out of all that I hear
Opinionated people like to have their say
And they use their words in a provocative way.
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Though of U S Politics little I can claim to know
For President Oprah she deserves a go
For she is one who is untainted by greed
And her type of person as a leader we need.
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The house sparrows in Spring under house eaves build their nests of hay
And renowned for their chirping they chirp all the day
In cypress and hedges from predators they hide
Familiar in gardens they are known Worldwide.
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Since I never harm others I do not much care
What some others think of me though I am quite aware
That people can hurt you by the things that they say
Some are quite judgemental for that is their way.
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