POETRY BY PAUL DALEY
This is an original piece by Paul Daley. I received this poem via ICQ. It was not expected and was unsolicited, but was a delight to receive. I promptly sent out a message, "Who are you?" And promptly received a reply, "Who are YOU?" LOL I still didn't know who he was but waited in anticipation for his next composition. It came, I replied! This is a strange, mysterious, wonderfully unique relationship with a man possessing the same qualities. I think! LOL I would like to thank Paul for giving me permission to use his poetry on my pages. There will be more to follow I am sure. Please read this poem more than once to understand it fully. The meaning of the story increases with each reading.
Ragwoman
If you know who the painter is please let me know!
THE SIREN
Do yer know 'ow it feels?
when t'sirens goes an it i'n't knockin' off time?
an in all t'street,
the women look up from stonin' steps, in their 'airnets 'n'
their 'eadscarves.
'It's the pit' they say, an' t'word goes up and down street,
in all t' front parlours, down t' ginnels , an' into t'next road
an' the' put down tshoppin' bags an' t'kids an' t'washin'
An' the' go to t'pit gate
cursin' t' bloody cobbles
an' t'gaffer comes
in his bloody bowler 'at
'Now then, The'e's nowt t'worry about ladies'
jumped -up little bugger.
An' they shut the bloody siren off
so yer an 'ear yerself think
and they call for the 'ard lads
an' the old 'uns
Them as coughs black phlegm an' 'a'nt got long t' go anyway
An' they go down
an' you wait an' wait an' wait
and then they come up
and the' bring a few back
an' t'big women as works satterdis in t'baker's comes over
gives yer a bit of an 'ug an' sez, quiet like,
'Our Arnold found 'im............ tha's a widder luv'
An' yer walk 'ome
in t'bleedin rain
an' y' 'ave t tell t'lad
'tha dad's gone'
d' yer know 'ow it feels when t'bloody siren goes an it i'n't knockin' off time.
{Home}{Me}{WHEN THE SOUL CRIES}{WHEN THE SOUL SINGS}
{Daughter #1}{Daughter #2}{Rugrats}{Battered Angel}{The Key}
{Origin of Man}{Dreamer}{Angler}{Special Friend}{Foreign Girl}{The Invitation}
{Still Feel You}{Taupo}{Wai Ha Ha){Who Knows}{Through Their Eyes}
{New Zealand Dreamin'}{NZ Pics}{Awards}{Grandma Doesn't Care}
{MN Madness}{Warren Artwork}{YOUNG GIRLS}
{Here Kitty Kitty}{Links}
{Momma Taught Me}{Webrings}
Background by Eugenics
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