WHAT I want is my husband, sir, -- And if you're a man, sir, You'll give me an answer, -- Where is my Joe? Penrhyn, sir, Joe, -- Caernovanshire. Six months ago Since we came here -- Eh? -- Ah, you know! Well, I am quiet And still. But I must stand here, And will! Please -- I'll be strong -- If you'll just let me wait Inside o' that gate Till the news comes along. "Negligence" -- That was the cause; -- Butchery! -- Are there no laws, -- Laws to protect such as we? Well, then! -- I won't raise my voice. There men! I won't make no noise. Only you just let me be. Four, only four -- did he say -- Saved! and the other ones? -- Eh? Why do they call? Why are they all Looking and coming this way! What's that? -- a message? I'll take it. I know his wife, sir, I'll break it. "Foreman!" Ay, ay! "Out by and by," -- "Just saved his life." "Say to his wife Soon he'll be free," Will I? -- God bless you, It's me! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ODE ON THE POETICAL CHARACTER by WILLIAM COLLINS (1721-1759) IN MEMORIAM A.H.H.: 115 by ALFRED TENNYSON ODES: BOOK 1: ODE 11. ON LOVE - TO A FRIEND by MARK AKENSIDE THE PLACE WHERE MAN SHOULD DIE by MICHAEL JOSEPH BARRY THE DIRGE OF WALLACE by THOMAS CAMPBELL TO MASTER W. MONTAGUE by THOMAS CAREW LYRICS OF THE RAIL: 3. THE SLEEPING-CAR by GEORGE HERBERT CLARKE |