A Fisherman’s Life and Death

The alarm goes off. It’s 4 am<br /> Come on boys, rise and shine<br /> Time waits for no man so they say<br /> To waste it is a crime<br /> <br /> A cup of tea and some lassie bread<br /> Then off to haul the trap<br /> Mother will have breakfast waiting<br />…

A Veteran’s Lament

Once a man, twice a child:<br /> The circle is complete.<br /> Diapers for when we have to pee,<br /> And bibs for when we eat.<br /> <br /> When we are babes it’s no big deal<br /> To have to wear such garb.<br /> But now I’m in my waning years<br /> Acceptance is…

Bull Only

I was walkin in da woods da odder day<br /> W’en I met a feller walkin da odder way<br /> I said &quot;Ey dere, whatcha doin&quot;?<br /> E said, &quot;Not much b’y, Jes chewin<br /> On some frankum. Ya know it keeps da t’irst away&quot;.<br /> <br /> E asked &quot;Ow bout you&quot;. I said…