ivor or ivor.e hogg Biography

Any fool can be a father.
It takes a man to be a Dad.
Though some fellows would much rather
play the field as Jack the Lad.
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The purple gloom of midnight hides
all outward signs of the decay.
A sense of grandeur still abides.
That’s absent by the light of day.
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I hold the door open for you
a simple act of courtesy
This any gentleman would do.
To you I act insultingly.
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A dog’s tale


A small dog shows his loyalty
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I am a slave to poetry.

I do not wish to be set free
a willing prisoner happily.
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