Francis Duggan Poems

A mighty Gaelic Footballer he inspired the bards to rhyme
He played centre half back for Kerry when he was in his prime
A stalwart of the Listowel Emmetts a famous Gaelic Football Club
And in the Town of listowel he owned a well known pub.
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On a sunny day like this day tis just great to be alive
Just to walk out in the sunshine or to go off on a drive
To the mountain or the coastal town or to the park nearby
It is nice for to be outdoors when the sun is in the sky
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The last day of October a balmy day of Spring
And on highest branch of a blackwood tree a sunlit goldfinch sing
His twittering notes unmistakeable so pleasant for to hear
One of the smaller songsters of the Springtime of the year.
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The butcherbird sings on an old gray gum tree
Where the Merri waters flow on towards the sea
Through an old Land that has inspired story and rhyme
That was even old in the ancient Dreamtime.
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With scarce little money or assets to his name
An ordinary bloke he does not lust for fame
And you never hear him talk about the hard life
And he does not beat his children or he does not beat his wife.
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When they grow their wings and leave their pupa stage
Their time span seems brief and so quickly they age
Just a few days or less in the parkland to fly
And enjoy the freedom of the open sky,
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The most dangerous of animals in the World you will find
Are not lions, tigers or hippos but us human kind
Since records were first taken the record takers recall
That us human beings the worst killers of all
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When other people doubt you and you are low in self esteem
Do not give up on yourself just follow on your dream
For many the road to success is uphill all of the way
You may feel down at present but you too will have your day.
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A singer and a musician and a writer of poetry and song
At the pub the one who leads in the sing along
The gifts he possess with others he does share
A man of many talents his type are so rare
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So happy looking and down to earth and free of guile
The beautiful young woman with the beautiful smile
She greeted me a stranger as if i were a friend
Nice people i like meeting of this i won't pretend
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