THE FIELDS OF KENT (adishans)
Years a go I were coal minerin Kent - a county - uselessly
referred as the garden of England
fruit trees - apple and pair - hops
those tending to the hops - used
stilts - so became known as - Stiltmen
fields of lavender - roses - daffodils - tulips
veges - potatoes - cabbages - peas
any veg that comes to mind - grew
in the fields of Kent - way back then
None - well very few can imagine - Kent once had a coal field!
but not so long ago Kent did! - I was one who worked
a mile down underground
my face blackened by coal dust
sweat - impregnated around my eyes
those who know nothing
when I met up with them - in London
would ask me how I applyde my mascara - so well!
Now no coal field - long gone
the fields of flowers - veg - hops
vanishing under tarmac - concrete - shopping centers - housing
the years have not been kind to - Kent
ken d williams
The Dyslexic Wordsmith
Poetry by ken d williams
Read 494 times
Written on 2016-08-27 at 18:10
Save as a bookmark (requires login)
Write a comment (requires login)
Send as email (requires login)
Print text
Jamsbo Rockda |