An older poem which also featured in an older blog about an older time. It might be enjoyable to some. So it's here again, given a fresh breath to reveal another poetic side. Enjoy!



Ballad of Billy McGee

With disdain they looked upon one Billy McGee
a boy that promised never to be;
a rep that’s scarred and scratched,
for sure his name’s mismatched
as darker skin ya’ever did see
on blackish hair with reddish flecks of Billy McGee.

A red haired aboriginal boy
matches were only a toy
and he was caught red handed
and always branded
the troublesome fire starter.
Poor boy had no farda
he was stolen in a generation;
trouble, his one destination
for any of his wild-sown seed.
Never had a chance, Billy McGee.




Poetry by arquious The PoetBay support member heart!
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Written on 2022-05-15 at 13:59

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Jamsbo Rockda The PoetBay support member heart!
Sad but reflective of many of the "stolen generation". We can only imagine the mental scars that we have given them. I did a quick search on google to find out more about him, but all I found out more about was you. :)
2022-05-17


one trick pony The PoetBay support member heart!
Thank you for the repost, well done. It reminds of "Timothy Winters," by Charles Causley, both sad tales of boys who never had a chance.
2022-05-15