Roy Pett Poet Rhyme

Art L S Lowry

( Coming home from the mill. )

Air full of smog from dirty factory chimney

people walking around square quite nimbly, 

grey clouds above small terraces workers abodes 

typical northern town with narrow cobbled roads,

Local shop owners struggle to make both ends meet

children with no socks or shoes on their feet,

family men hope for a day's work to pay rent

to feed all his children that to him were god sent,

wives with baskets looking for bargain goods

so poor though happy with their neighborhoods,

men hope to earn extra money for a small bet

women on hands and knees cleaning door step,

clean clothes pegged out uniformly on washing line

smell of fresh linen, carbolic or fragrant pine,

sparse food deliveries are made by horse and carts

factory workers full of hope and bleeding hearts,

communities of northern England full of respect 

where life was so hard and would never be perfect.

Composed 25th April 2017.
Contest:-celebration of art.

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Agnes Krampe May 26, 2017 at 4:28 AM Your poem paintsa picture of the people's lives, just like the painting. Congrats on yoru win, Roy. Roy Pett May 26, 2017 at 7:16 AM Thank you so much for your very kind comment Agnes, I enjoyed writing this and the contest. :))

Gregory Richard Barden May 25, 2017 at 7:24 PM I have always enjoyed Lowry's work, and you have done the British master justice here with this wonderful poem! Congrats! A 7 for sure! Roy Pett May 26, 2017 at 2:40 AM Thank you very much Greg, totally agree Lowry is one of the masters, thanks again for your support and generosity, Roy. :))

Connie Marcum Wong May 25, 2017 at 5:38 PM Back to give you my congratulations on your first placement Roy! I knew this would do well in the contest! 7 ; ) Roy Pett May 25, 2017 at 5:51 PM Thank you very much Connie for your very kind comment, I enjoyed writing this poem and I'm grateful to Kim for giving me the opportunity and placement, thanks again for your support and encouragement. :))

Jan Allison May 25, 2017 at 5:21 PM Great choice of artist Roy - but now I;ve got that pesky matchstick men song running through my brain!:-)congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx Roy Pett May 25, 2017 at 5:46 PM Thank you so much for your very kind comment Jan, your right it is a very catchy tune, I find his works so interesting and represents the life and times of the industrial revolution, thanks again, Roy. :))

Pandita Sietesantos May 25, 2017 at 8:19 AM Congratulations on your top win! Well-deserved and a 7! Best regards. Pandita Roy Pett May 25, 2017 at 9:00 AM Thank you so much for your very kind comment and generosity Pandita, really enjoyed this contest, thanks again, Roy. :))

Barry Stebbings May 25, 2017 at 6:05 AM Congratulations on your win, Roy. nicely detailed description of this Lowry painting. // Barry Roy Pett May 25, 2017 at 6:25 AM Thank you very much Barry for your very kind comment, I found this contest so inertesting and informative, thanks again, Roy. :))

Kim Rodrigues May 25, 2017 at 12:04 AM I enjoyed your vivid description. "Children with no socks or shoes on their feet" grabs the heartstrings! Roy Pett May 25, 2017 at 5:23 AM So pleased you enjoyed this poem Kim, I find all Lowry's works so interesting, can't express how pleased I am, thank you so much, Roy. :))

Kim Rodrigues May 24, 2017 at 11:51 PM Congratulations on your win in my contest! Indeed, our PS art gallery is divine! I will return to comment on your individual poem. Blessings...Kim Roy Pett May 25, 2017 at 5:16 AM Thank you so much for my placing in your contest Kim, I found this most interesting and informative, finding about artist that Were unknown to me, I would also thank you for all the work you put into organising and judging which is really appreciated, thanks again, Roy. :))

Connie Marcum Wong May 4, 2017 at 8:45 AM Your wonderful poem contains the emotions of the times in the struggles and the joys. Brilliant Roy! This is sure to do well in the contest. 7 ; ) Roy Pett May 4, 2017 at 10:46 AM Thank you so much for your very kind comment Connie, I haven't got a lot of knowledge on art works but I find works by Lowry so interesting, thanks again for your support, generosity and support. :))