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Liverpool Docks-Book Of Time
Old Liver Clock

Mersey Street

Old Mersey Street

Liverpool Docks, Men Of The Docks
In yesterdays book of time,
the feet of the dead
wore an even tread,
as the men of the docks
solid as the rock,
marched to the ticking
of the old Liver clock.
Now By Time
In a mersey street
of yorkstone flag,
the prints of feet
marked and pitted ,in a line,
patterns softened, now by time.
Boat On Show
No sign of hobnail boots,
just a boat on show.
Decked in bunting cotton.
Unforgotten
Memory of the dockers
unforgotten.
Boat

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Brill.. poem jandee, I believe the dockers strike in early 1900 's ended ip to be a one sided slaughter of the innocent by,police, Although most of Liverpool police supported 'em,they had to draft in police fromManchester and Birmingham ,and they sent the army in with a battleship in River Mersey,as Government of time worried about fullscale revolution,,, very sad..then came Mrs T in the 1980's stamping on people trying to protect their righys and dignity,,,,,, so history keeps repeating itself in a sad way.. regards greencha,ps nice to know someone close by using hubs,was getting worried if anyone in UK new about 'em.
How sad this poem is. The passing of an age. Reminds me of my childhood in the London Docks. Hard life, hard men. I for one, am glad to see the back of so brutal a way of life. Grown men, fighting each other for a days work.
Great poems generate great emotions. This poem works on many levels.
Well done.
There's got to be sooo much history there. Thanks again cutie jandee!
It is a befitting tribute to the working men of Liverpool docks. The men of docks are unforgettable, who were the men behind to bring first the steam Engine from Manchester to Liverpool if I am not mistaken to enhance the country’s economy by improving the dock’s communication facility.
'patterns softened now by time' kind of like your picture, softened. lovely. yes. the poem too as you pay respect to the old timers long gone.
Beautiful tribute to the working men of Liverpool docks. Have visited there once and was impressed. Took a "Ferry across the Mersey" too!
Thanks for this lovely poem.
Love and peace
Tony
Hi Jand, your talent and knowledge shines through once again in this great hub. Thank you for sharing. Best wishes.
Wow, I really like your style!
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