Book Contents: Moods Of Ginger Mick (C J Dennis Poems)
MOODS OF GINGER MICKThis book was dedicated to "THE BOYS WHO TOOK THE ...
C J Dennis Poems on Honesty & Integrity (21 Poems)
The Kid (C J Dennis Poems)
My son! . . . Them words, jist like a blessed song,Is singin' in me 'eart the 'ole day long; ...
Termarter Sorce (C J Dennis Poems)
It was n't kid stakes. I 'ad no crook lurk To act deceivin', or to treat 'er mean.I'm old enough ...
Introduction: Rose of Spadgers (C J Dennis Poems)
I've crawled; I've eaten dirt; I've lied a treat;I've dodged the cops an' led a double life;I've readied up wild ...
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 ...
Guardian Angels (C J Dennis Poems)
Brothers; even those of you who are already in the sear and yellow leaf, and full of years and ...
Jones M.P. (C J Dennis Poems)
It was thus in the beginning: With a sporting chance of winning, Jones contested an election years ago.He was young, ...
Culture and Cops (C J Dennis Poems)
Five nights agone I lay at rest On my suburban couch.My trousers on the bedpost hung, Red gold within their ...
Dad (C J Dennis Poems)
I've knowed ole Flood this last five year or more;I knoo 'im when 'is Syd went to the war. A ...
Jim’s Girl (C J Dennis Poems)
'Oo is that girl, sez Digger Smith,That never seems to bother with No blokes: the bint with curly 'air? I've ...
The Builders (C J Dennis Poems)
Behold, I built a fowlhouse in my yard! Two months agone the great work was begun,And ev'ry eventide I labored ...
Murray’s Ride (C J Dennis Poems)
I seldom get to hatin' men, nor had much cause to hate;To me, it just a foolish game to play, ...
A Love Letter (C J Dennis Poems)
Dearest!You know you ever ARE the nearestTo my fond heart.Joking apart,I swear, by all the silly stars above you,Darling, I ...
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 ...
The Clerk (C J Dennis Poems)
The unsoiled hand, the sleek, black coat, The senile, ledger-haunted hours,The knowledge that my freeman's vote Is humbly cast to ...
The Defence (C J Dennis Poems)
Not guilty, yer Honers! I talks to yer straight! An' I calls it a pretty crook game -An' an 'og ...
Gentlemen! (C J Dennis Poems)
Gentlemen! a politician,One who values his position,Stands, with easy confidence,Here before you on the fence.For he knows full well, good ...
Bottle-O Benny (C J Dennis Poems)
Chuff! Chuff! Chuff! With a rumble and a rattle, Waking every echo on the old bush road;Waking, too, the wonder ...
Dandenong (C J Dennis Poems)
Hard by the gate-way of the East She dips within her market squareWith provender for man and beast, And goods ...
‘Jim Of Maribyrnong’ (C J Dennis Poems)
They were forthright days when Jim was born, When they called a spade a spade.And statesmen held in lofty scorn ...