David J. Delaney - In the Shadow of Ghosts

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I found this in the archives & this poem has since been re-written, here is the new version.



In the Shadow of Ghosts

To all and sundry I hereby attest
when writing stories, I will pen my best
to literary heights I will aspire
and write like poets, those that I admire.

To stroll with Lawson under silver moon
and sit with Dennis in the early noon
ride with Morant along the Condamine
inspired by Parkes, my rhyme I will refine.

Then walk with Kendall, hear the bell birds song
stand with Ogilvie, view the rushing throng
watch Evans write his women of the west
read Boake, great poet and one of our best.

There’s Esson’s tribute to the shearer’s wife.
the convicts who sang their rum song of life
then Song of Australia was Carleton’s view
I hear Paterson, and that Geebung crew.

Verse caught the time, the man rode Snowys side
viewed Sydney town when ships moved with the tide
rode Cobb and Co. along a dusty track
travelled the bush, where some never came back.

All master poets, experts in this craft
read so many, I smiled, I cried, I laughed
published in many a books well read pages
their words are still resounding through the ages.

I’ll keep on writing well into the night
knowing one day, I’ll pen the metre right
the flow of my rhythm will be like a song
the beat will sound its perfect soft and strong.

With help from writers, present or the past
my writings' true perfection, I will grasp
when all’s left are my poems and my rhyme
I would love them remembered for all time.

David J Delaney
10/09/2008 ©

[Jenny]

Thank you David for sharing your thoughts here.

The line "So when I'm gone, n' my spirit's untethered' resonates within me.

It seems to define true freedom, somehow......

Jenny

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Thank you Jenny, I am happy you enjoyed my poem.

[Stuart]

Hey David,

Reading, 'In the Shadow of Ghosts' reminds me (not that I need to be)of your talent as a poet who feels, understands, and can communicate with people.

Proud to call you a mate.

Stuart

[[deleted user]]

Thank you so much Stuart.
your mate,
Dave.