Poetry

  • LUCKY EVER BE

     LUCKY EVER BE  Heavy a load, poverty, upon the shoulders.  Alone and lonely-of-man she lived;  ….years and years….  Lone, in total, she was not.  Hung from her apron she had  And from her neck, as stones,  Five young children.  Children… Continue reading

  • THE LITTLE PLUMBER’S MATE

    THE LITTLE PLUMBER’S MATE He was a friend of mine Bill,         the little plumber’s mate; and every day to the job         he came bloody late. His tools were stolen         from others on the site; and every lunchtime alone         he flew… Continue reading