1.2.1915 Poem by Douglas Scotney

Douglas Scotney

Douglas Scotney

Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. Resides in Adelaide

1.2.1915



'A man born then,
in the first year of the war,
would be a ton
had he not missed 34.
His eldest son
will be there in 39, '
felt that pup,
5 years less history
under his belt
(and all but the 100s
rounded up) .

Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Topic(s) of this poem: family
POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
my father's birthday
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Douglas Scotney

Douglas Scotney

Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. Resides in Adelaide
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