C J Dennis Poems on Time (117 Poems)

Book Contents: Moods Of Ginger Mick (C J Dennis Poems)

MOODS OF GINGER MICK This book was dedicated to “THE BOYS WHO TOOK THE COUNT” The image is the front cover of the 1918, Angus & Robertson edition though the poems are from … Continue reading →

The Rhymes of Sym (C J Dennis Poems)

Nobody knew why it should be so;Nobody knew or wanted to know. It might have been checked had but someone dared To trace its beginnings; but nobody cared.But ’twas clear to the wise that the Glugs of those daysWere crazed … Continue reading →

The Push (C J Dennis Poems)

Becos a crook done in a prince, an’ narked an Emperor, An’ struck a light that set the world aflame;Becos the bugles East an’ West sooled on the dawgs o’ war, A bloke called Ginger Mick ‘as found ‘is game … Continue reading →

The Debate (C J Dennis Poems)

He was a Glug of simple charm;He wished no living creature harm. His kindly smile like sunlight fell On all about, and wished them well.Yet, ‘spite the cheerful soul of Sym,The great Sir Stodge detested him. The stern Sir Stodge … Continue reading →

Dummy Bridge (C J Dennis Poems)

If I’d ‘a’ played me Jack on that there Ten Sez Peter Begg, “I might ‘a’ made the lot.”“‘Ow could yeh?” barks ole Poole. “‘Ow could yeh, when I ‘ad me Queen be’ind?” Sez Begg, “Wot rot!I slung away me … Continue reading →

A Few Remarks on Goats, Asses and the Dead Hand (C J Dennis Poems)

I don’t mind kings and dukes and things; I don’t mind wigs or maces;I don’t mind crowns or robes or gowns Or ruffles, swords or laces -But what I do object to, and some others more than I,Are the mad … Continue reading →

Before the War (C J Dennis Poems)

Before the war, she sighs. “Before the war.” Then blinks ‘er eyes, an’ tries to work a smile.“Ole scenes,” she sez, “don’t look the same no more. Ole ways,” she sez, “seems to ‘ave changed their style. The pleasures that … Continue reading →

The Seer (C J Dennis Poems)

Somewhere or other, ’tis doubtful where,In the archives of Gosh is a volume rare, A precious old classic that nobody reads, And nobody asks for, and nobody heeds;Which makes it a classic, and famed thro’ the land,As well-informed persons will … Continue reading →

Rose (C J Dennis Poems)

Ah, wot’s the use? she sez. “Lea’ me alone! Why can’t I go to ‘ell in my own way?I never arst you ‘ere to mag an’ moan. Nor yet,” she sez, “to pray.I’ll take wot’s comin’, an’ whine no excuse. … Continue reading →

A Lonely Man (C J Dennis Poems)

When I’m out among the fellows, with the work to hold my mind,Then there’s heaps of joy in livin’ an’ the world seems awful kind - Awful kind an’ awful jolly, with no trace of melancholy,An’ I tell myself the … Continue reading →