Nellie Shaw ~ By Bob Auld

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Nellie Shaw ~ By Bob Auld

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This is for dear Catherine, hoping she's back with us soon.

I don't know who Nellie was but Bob's published a couple
of poems by her in his wee book.

Nellie Shaw ~ By Bob Auld

As green the grasses sweetly grow
So memories breezes gently blow
And once again alas once more
The past comes drifting to my door
Swirling wraithlike mists are blown
Of times and people I have known
Tho' sober thoughts are very revealing
One greater light is human feeling
And as I look with fervid zest
My prying thoughts came to rest
For thro' the mist I clearly saw
The smiling face of Nellie Shaw.

Blithe and happy tho very sincere
Greeting me at the door of the year
Tho forty now have gone and more
She still has an abundant store
Of thoughtful courage ready to share
Among those weary with grief and care
Her example makes each day bright
Knowing her is a sheer delight
To honour her this epistle is given
A little honour this side of heaven
Faith and hope your sure to draw

But let me quote can I do less
There's hidden danger even in success
Worldly ambition tho always in season
Fades away in the light of reason
Misfortune's friends are often best
But not a reason to forsake the rest
The rashness of words are bitter pills
When time and reason cures your ills
From her I learned these simple rules
But alas there's still too many fools
Who grasp and clutch at every straw
Instead of listening to Nellie Shaw.

As green the grasses sweetly grow
So memories breezes gently blow
And as they blow so we grow old
Words of wisdom become drops of gold
A gift to any who want to make
A worthy mark for mankind's sake
For as true as there's gates to heaven
There's still to many tempest driven
Washed ashore on the rocks of fate
Thrown there by love or hate
I know there's none without a flaw
But few have less than Nellie Shaw.
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Hello Hugh .
nice poem,
Like the rest of the group hope
Catherine is back soon,
Bob Auld is very good at writeing
the poems. Thanks for putting
them in. Best wishes. Ellen. :)
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Re: Nellie Shaw ~ By Bob Auld

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hewmac wrote:This is for dear Catherine, hoping she's back with us soon.
I don't know who Nellie was but Bob's published a couple
of poems by her in his wee book.

Nellie Shaw ~ By Bob Auld
Thank you Hughie!! That was lovely! Nellie Shaw ?? I wonder who she was. Anybody out there know anything about her?
Thanks for all the Bob Auld poems you share Hughie. They're very much appreciated!

Catherine
Be kind. Everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.
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