Settin Off (John Hartley Poems)
It isn't 'at aw want to rooam An leeav thi bi thisen:For aw'm content enuff at hooam, Aw'm net like other men.But ...
Poems about aght (21 Poems)
Matilda Jane (John Hartley Poems)
Matilda Jane wor fat an fair, An nobbut just sixteen;Shoo'd ruddy cheeks an reddish hair, An leet blue wor her een.Shoo weighed ...
Bonny Mary Ann (John Hartley Poems)
When but a little toddlin thing, I'th' heather sweet shoo'd play,An like a fay on truant wing, Shoo'd rammel far away;An even ...
Is It Reight? (John Hartley Poems)
Awm noa radical, liberal nor toory, Awm a plain spokken, hard-workin man;Aw cooart nawther fame, wealth nor glory, But try to do ...
Be Happy (John Hartley Poems)
Some fowk ivverlastinly grummel, At th' world an at th' fowk ther is in it;If across owt 'at's pleasant they stummel, They ...
A Jolly Beggar (John Hartley Poems)
Aw'm as rich as a Jew, tho aw havn't a meg,But awm free as a burd, an aw shak a ...
A Breet Prospect (John Hartley Poems)
As aw passed Wit'orth chapel 'twor just five o'clock,Aw'd mi can full o' teah, an a bundle o' jock;An aw ...
Drink (John Hartley Poems)
When yo see a chap covered wi' rags, An hardly a shoe to his fooit,Gooin sleawshin along ovver th' flags, Wi' a ...
What Aw Want (John Hartley Poems)
Gie me a little humble cot, A bit o' garden graand,Set in some quiet an' sheltered spot, Wi' hills an' trees all ...
Lines, On Startling A Rabbit (John Hartley Poems)
Whew!--Tha'rt in a famous hurry! Awm nooan baan to try to catch thi!Aw've noa dogs wi' me to worry Thee poor thing,--aw ...
A New Year’s Gift (John Hartley Poems)
A little lad,--bare wor his feet, His 'een wor swell'd an red,Wor sleepin, one wild New Year's neet,-- A cold doorstep his ...
Warmin Pan (John Hartley Poems)
That old warmin pan wi' it's raand, brazzen face, Has hung thear for monny a day;'Twor mi Gronny's, an th' haase ...
A Bad Sooart (John Hartley Poems)
Aw'd rayther face a redwut brick,Sent flyin at mi heead;Aw'd rayther track a madman's steps,Whearivver they may leead;Aw'd rayther ventur ...
If (John Hartley Poems)
Dear Jenny, if fortun should favour mi lot, Mi own bonny wife tha shall be;For trubbles an worries we'll care net ...
Lines, On Finding A Butterfly In A Weaving Shed. (John Hartley Poems)
Nay surelee tha's made a mistak; Tha'rt aght o' thi element here;Tha may weel goa an' peark up oth' thack, Thi bonny ...
Dad’s Lad (John Hartley Poems)
Little patt'rin, clatt'rin feet,Runnin raand throo morn to neet;Banishin mi mornin's nap,--Little bonny, noisy chap,--But aw can't find fault yo ...
Young Jockey (John Hartley Poems)
Young Jockey he bowt him a pair o' new shooin, Ooin, ooin, ry diddle dooin!Young Jockey he bowt him a pair ...
Try A Smile (John Hartley Poems)
This world's full o' trubbles fowk say, but aw daat it, Yo'll find as mich pleasure as pain;Some grummel at times ...
A Screw Lawse (John Hartley Poems)
When rich fowk are feastin, an poor fowk are grooanin, Ther's summat 'at connot be reight.Wol one lot are cheerin, another ...
Elkanah’s Words (John Hartley Poems)
'Into this well soa deep, We put thee daan to sleep, Farewell owd pump. Tho' some may thee despise, We know tha'rt sure to ...
A Yorksher Bite (John Hartley Poems)
Bless all them bonny lasses, I' Yorksher born an bred!Ther beauty nooan surpasses, Complete i'th' heart an th' heead.An th' lads,--tho aw've ...