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 ...
Poems about thort (21 Poems)
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 ...
The Crusaders (C J Dennis Poems)
Peter the 'Ermit was a 'oly bloke, The parson sez, "wot chivvied coves to war." "Too right," I ...
Hitched (C J Dennis Poems)
An'—wilt—yeh—take—this—woman—fer—to—be Yer—wedded—wife?— . . . O, strike me! Will I wot?Take 'er? Doreen? 'E stan's there arstin' me! As if ...
Possum (C J Dennis Poems)
Jist 'ere it gripped me, on a sudden, like a red-'ot knife.I wus diggin' in the garden, talkin' pleasant to ...
Spike Wegg (C J Dennis Poems)
Me photer's in the papers! 'Oly wars! A 'ero, I've been called in big, black type. I 'ad ...
The Game (C J Dennis Poems)
Ho! the sky's as blue as blazes an' the sun is shinin' bright, An' the dicky birds is singin' over'ead,An' ...
The Siren (C J Dennis Poems)
She sung a song; an' I sat silent there,Wiv bofe 'ands grippin' 'ard on me chair; Me 'eart, that yesterdee ...
The Knight’s Return (C J Dennis Poems)
The conq'rin' 'ero! Me? Yes, I don't think. This mornin' when I catch the train fer 'ome,It's far more ...
The Intro (C J Dennis Poems)
'Er name's Doreen…Well spare me bloomin' days!You could er knocked me down wiv 'arf a brick! Yes, me, that kids ...
The Also-Ran (C J Dennis Poems)
I know I'm dull. I know I got a brain That's only fit fer fertilizin' 'air.I don't arst for bokays: ...
Introduction to Ginger Mick (C J Dennis Poems)
Jist to intraj'uice me cobber, an 'is name is Ginger Mick -A rorty boy, a naughty boy, wiv rude impressions ...
Mar (C J Dennis Poems)
'Er pore dear Par. she sez, "'e kept a store";An' then she weeps an' stares 'ard at the floor. "'Twas ...
The Bar-Room Patriot (C J Dennis Poems)
Why, 'ow's she goin', Bill, ole sport? I thort I knoo your dile!My oath! You look the proper sort! That ...
The Disillusioned Fuse (C J Dennis Poems)
Beneath a lamp in Spring-street, on a recent calm spring night,I came unwittingly upon a most pathetic sight;A sorry spectacle ...
Washing Day (C J Dennis Poems)
The little gipsy vi'lits, they wus peepin' thro' the greenAs she come walkin' in the grass, me little wife, Doreen. ...
Listeners Luck (C J Dennis Poems)
My sort, she sez, "don't meet no fairy prince." I can't 'elp 'earin' part uv wot was said ...
‘I Dips me Lid’ (C J Dennis Poems)
Young sir, 'E sez . . . Like that . . . It made me feelRomantic like, as if me ...
Doreen (C J Dennis Poems)
I wish't yeh menat it, Bill. Oh, 'ow me 'eart Went out to 'er that evnin' on the beach.I knew ...
A Post-Cup Tale (C J Dennis Poems)
I'ad the money in me 'and!Fair dinkum! Right there, by the stand. I tole me wife at breakfus' time, ...
It’s No Joke to One Bloke (C J Dennis Poems)
Dear Comrade: In the game of politicsA Senator gits quite enough of kicks Without 'is photer sittin' in the press ...