[Editor: This poem by Joseph Furphy was published in The Poems of Joseph Furphy (1916). This poem was the last in the book, as indicated by the word “Finis” at the top of the page.] Finis. Time. O Time! Time! Time! Thou wondrous mystery! Within whose rune and … [Read more...] about Time [poem by Joseph Furphy]
The Poems of Joseph Furphy (1916)
Elegy on Lincoln [poem by Joseph Furphy]
[Editor: This poem by Joseph Furphy was published in The Poems of Joseph Furphy (1916).] Elegy on Lincoln. Lincoln is gone — who ruled the Western Land From the Pacific to the Atlantic’s brim — And cold and nerveless lies the mighty hand That struck the fetters from … [Read more...] about Elegy on Lincoln [poem by Joseph Furphy]
The Death of President Lincoln [poem by Joseph Furphy]
[Editor: This poem by Joseph Furphy was published in The Poems of Joseph Furphy (1916).] The Death of President Lincoln. (A Romance.) December 11th, 1867. The fleecy clouds had passed away Before the bright approach of day, And now the morning’s radiance … [Read more...] about The Death of President Lincoln [poem by Joseph Furphy]
“Are You the Cove?” [poem by Joseph Furphy]
[Editor: This poem by Joseph Furphy was published in The Poems of Joseph Furphy (1916).] “Are You the Cove?” “Are you the Cove?” He spoke the words As freeman only can. The squatter freezingly inquir’d, “What do you mean, my man?” “Are you the Cove?” His voice was … [Read more...] about “Are You the Cove?” [poem by Joseph Furphy]
Breaking the News [poem by Joseph Furphy]
[Editor: This poem by Joseph Furphy was published in The Poems of Joseph Furphy (1916).] Breaking the News. Johnny’s drowned — here’s his clo’es Where he’s got to, we dunno; Sure enough, he never rose; So we thought we’d let you know. Gosh! the fright has knocked us … [Read more...] about Breaking the News [poem by Joseph Furphy]
Autograph Verses [poem by Joseph Furphy]
[Editor: This poem by Joseph Furphy was published in The Poems of Joseph Furphy (1916).] Autograph Verses. (Written on board “Kyarra,” bound for W.A.) For Miss Eliza Cook. “Prove what Life can give of gladness; Seek for aught that merits trust — All thy mirth will … [Read more...] about Autograph Verses [poem by Joseph Furphy]
What the Heart of the Poet Said to the “Bulletin” [poem by Joseph Furphy]
[Editor: This poem by Joseph Furphy was published in The Poems of Joseph Furphy (1916).] What the Heart of the Poet Said to the “Bulletin.” Tell me not in future numbers That our thought becomes inane, That our metre halts and lumbers, When the Wattle blooms … [Read more...] about What the Heart of the Poet Said to the “Bulletin” [poem by Joseph Furphy]
In Memoriam [poem by Joseph Furphy]
[Editor: This poem by Joseph Furphy was published in The Poems of Joseph Furphy (1916).] In Memoriam. (February, 1879.) A gentle loving thoughtful boy, But happy, gay and bright: A gleam of sunshine from the sky That filled a home with light. And whether busied … [Read more...] about In Memoriam [poem by Joseph Furphy]
Impromptu Lines [poem by Joseph Furphy]
[Editor: This poem by Joseph Furphy was published in The Poems of Joseph Furphy (1916).] Impromptu Lines. Deem not this wielder of this pen The happiest bloque alive, For I am only five-foot-ten, And ye are ten-foot-five. Wherefore I clothe myself in jute, And … [Read more...] about Impromptu Lines [poem by Joseph Furphy]
A S.S.T.’s Lament [poem by Joseph Furphy]
[Editor: This poem by Joseph Furphy was published in The Poems of Joseph Furphy (1916).] A S.S.T.’s Lament. Would I were a profit monger, Buying cheap, and selling dear, Groceries, or something stronger, Toys, or pipes, or sporting gear, Wrong, maybe, but ain’t it … [Read more...] about A S.S.T.’s Lament [poem by Joseph Furphy]
A Christmas Greeting to K. B. [poem by Joseph Furphy]
[Editor: This poem by Joseph Furphy was published in The Poems of Joseph Furphy (1916). The poem was written for Kate Baker.] A Christmas Greeting to K. B. While changing Seasons run their course, Controlled and guided from above, It is thy part to re-inforce The … [Read more...] about A Christmas Greeting to K. B. [poem by Joseph Furphy]
Birthday Lines to K. B. [poem by Joseph Furphy]
[Editor: This poem by Joseph Furphy was published in The Poems of Joseph Furphy (1916). The poem was written for Kate Baker, who was born on 23 April 1861.] Birthday Lines to K. B. Life is a Poem, short or long, A dismal Dirge, or jovial Song, A Psalm of faith, or Lay … [Read more...] about Birthday Lines to K. B. [poem by Joseph Furphy]
Lines for Lizer-Jane’s Album [poem by Joseph Furphy]
[Editor: This poem by Joseph Furphy was published in The Poems of Joseph Furphy (1916).] Lines for Lizer-Jane’s Album. (Miss Drewitt.) No two leaves that wave in Arden, No two grass blades on the plain, No two flowers that gem the garden, Show as twins in form or … [Read more...] about Lines for Lizer-Jane’s Album [poem by Joseph Furphy]
The Fly in the Ointment [poem by Joseph Furphy]
[Editor: This poem by Joseph Furphy was published in The Poems of Joseph Furphy (1916).] The Fly in the Ointment. (“Bulletin,” March, 1900.) When the great Creator fashion’d us, and saw that we were good, He commission’d us to dominate the planet as it stood. But His … [Read more...] about The Fly in the Ointment [poem by Joseph Furphy]
“The Schoolhouse on the Plain” [poem by Joseph Furphy]
[Editor: This poem by Joseph Furphy was published in The Poems of Joseph Furphy (1916).] “The Schoolhouse on the Plain.” (From “An Idyll of the Wimmera.”) On the geodetic line, where the parish boundaries join At a level and interminable lane You can see it there, … [Read more...] about “The Schoolhouse on the Plain” [poem by Joseph Furphy]
“The Bullfrog Bell” [poem by Joseph Furphy]
[Editor: This poem by Joseph Furphy was published in The Poems of Joseph Furphy (1916).] “The Bullfrog Bell.” Now the truce of night brings respite to the sordid care of day, And in listlessness I pace the river side, Where the solitude is wounded by no lighted window’s … [Read more...] about “The Bullfrog Bell” [poem by Joseph Furphy]
“The Gumsucker’s Dirge” [poem by Joseph Furphy]
[Editor: This poem by Joseph Furphy was published in The Poems of Joseph Furphy (1916).] “The Gumsucker’s Dirge.” Sing the evil days we see, and the worse that are to be, In such doggerel as dejection will allow, We are pilgrims, sorrow-led, with no Beulah on ahead, No … [Read more...] about “The Gumsucker’s Dirge” [poem by Joseph Furphy]
Virtues that Pay [poem by Joseph Furphy]
[Editor: This poem by Joseph Furphy was published in The Poems of Joseph Furphy (1916).] Virtues that Pay. You argue — as sympathy governs your bias — That Wisdom distributes the capon and crust, Indulging the sinful, and stinting the pious, Or starving the wicked, and … [Read more...] about Virtues that Pay [poem by Joseph Furphy]
A Psalm of Counsel [poem by Joseph Furphy]
[Editor: This poem by Joseph Furphy was published in The Poems of Joseph Furphy (1916).] A Psalm of Counsel. Though some good folks may take it ill, As trifling with parsonic frill, Thus saith the Lord to Jim and Bill, In admonition stern and straight:— Ye hold from … [Read more...] about A Psalm of Counsel [poem by Joseph Furphy]
A Psalm of Subjection [poem by Joseph Furphy]
[Editor: This poem by Joseph Furphy was published in The Poems of Joseph Furphy (1916).] A Psalm of Subjection. Nurse your “unconquerable soul,” But diligently bear in mind That Life is not a wayward stroll, For Circumstance asserts control, And fiercely prods you up … [Read more...] about A Psalm of Subjection [poem by Joseph Furphy]
A Psalm of Patience [poem by Joseph Furphy]
[Editor: This poem by Joseph Furphy was published in The Poems of Joseph Furphy (1916).] A Psalm of Patience. O kid! with face of healthy tan, With lunch-bag, books and slate; You needn’t long to be a man, Self-confident and great; For ever since the world began Each … [Read more...] about A Psalm of Patience [poem by Joseph Furphy]
A Psalm of Resignation [poem by Joseph Furphy]
[Editor: This poem by Joseph Furphy was published in The Poems of Joseph Furphy (1916).] A Psalm of Resignation. In spite of his imposing plea, A freeman whom the truth makes free Is often fairly up a tree, And marvels why it should be thus. Then reasoning in his … [Read more...] about A Psalm of Resignation [poem by Joseph Furphy]
A Psalm of Fortitude [poem by Joseph Furphy]
[Editor: This poem by Joseph Furphy was published in The Poems of Joseph Furphy (1916).] A Psalm of Fortitude. Are you, like me, a peevish brat, With feelings extra-fine? Are you disposed to whip the cat When misadventure lays you flat? Then paste this memo in your … [Read more...] about A Psalm of Fortitude [poem by Joseph Furphy]
“Brahm” [poem by Joseph Furphy]
[Editor: This poem by Joseph Furphy was published in The Poems of Joseph Furphy (1916).] “Brahm” (For the “Bulletin.”) A spectral film that came and went, In its elusive way gave vent In some unreal words which meant; “I think therefore I am.” That phantasm only … [Read more...] about “Brahm” [poem by Joseph Furphy]
“Glory to God; to Men Good Will!” [poem by Joseph Furphy]
[Editor: This poem by Joseph Furphy was published in The Poems of Joseph Furphy (1916).] “Glory to God; to Men Good Will!” Opposed to Jewish Temple-rites, Strange to the lore of Greece, That message comes from starry heights, A key to lasting Peace. What-e’er our … [Read more...] about “Glory to God; to Men Good Will!” [poem by Joseph Furphy]