Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE OLD CONSERVATIVE, by E. S. EMERSON First Line: The old bush-whacker bowed his head Last Line: "orstralier is comin' to." Alternate Author Name(s): White, Milky Subject(s): Grief; Idleness; Nostalgia; Sorrow; Sadness; Laziness; Sloth; Indolence | ||||||||
THE old bush-whacker bowed his head, And mournfully he sighed and sighed Like one who has not tasted bread Or meat or beer since morning-tide. And I, in that old shanty-bar, In sympathy above him bent, And said, "Friend, is it ill you are? Or broken by some sad event?" "Oh, sad, indeed! Oh, sad, indeed!" He paused to drink a proffered beer, Regardless that the foaming mead He swelled with many a scalding tear. Then, as he choked a great sob back, (Or one last mouthful left behind), He said, "For years I've tried this track, And all the cockies have been kind. "But now they've got no time for Bill, And yakker they so basely shirk Their laziness has grown until They ask me if I'll do their work." Another tear dropped in his pot; Another mournful sigh he drew, Then added, "Lord, I don't know wot Orstralier is comin' to." | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...AGAINST WHATEVER IT IS THAT'S ENCROACHING by CHARLES SIMIC NIKOS AT 42 by REETIKA VAZIRANI ODE ON INDOLENCE by JOHN KEATS IDLENESS by SILAS WEIR MITCHELL VAIN EXCUSE by WALTER CONRAD ARENSBERG MAC'S HALF-CASTE by E. S. EMERSON |
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