Michael Earls Play Poems
- 1. On A Train
But a fortnight later, by an autumn tree,
Aileen and her brother came my way,
And another, glad to tell the names of them and me,
And to hear how travellers can play.
... - 2. The Towers Of Holy Cross
(For W. M. Letts)
The roads look up to Holy Cross,
... - 3. The Boundaries Of A House
Along the north a mountain crest,
A row of trees runs towards the west;
The south is all a field for play,
For work the east has marked a way;
... - 4. The Time Of Truce
Two young lads from childhood up
Drank together friendship's cup:
Joe was glad with Bill at play,
Bill was home to Joe alway.
... - 5. The Drummer Boy
You never know when war may come,
And that is why I keep a drum:
For if all sudden in the night
From east or west came battle fright,
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