Black Country Communion

Honesty is our soul
Our work is coking coal
Midst coarse iron foundries
And steel mill boundaries
We live, love, and labor
Sing, dance, and play tabor...!

Though coal dust pollution,
Finds little dilution
We in England's Midlands
Sleep and wake on coal sands
Bobowler, snout, and shark
Are our chatting hallmark

We've no wealth, but good hearts
We excel in fine arts
Ta-ra-a bit we say
To 'see you later...' day
Though life is hard on us
We live it without fuss...!


28 June 2023
Black Country Communion Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Robert James Liguori
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Liguori Avatar
July 23, 2023 at 1:21 PM
Great ways to describe the Black Country! Your poem is a gem!!
Volumes Avatar
July 23, 2023 at 5:36 AM
You did wonders with this poem. Its really good. I like it a lot.
Alex Avatar
July 23, 2023 at 5:43 AM
Thank you very much. May God Bless You!
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