Garswood all
A lad of 14 left school, the next day he was given a job down the pit
He had a terrible accident within hours of joining it.
Oh he was just a child why why oh why
He missed footed stepping into the cage, poor lad fell down to death
Too soon he left the coal pit, his light was put out.
Gone to his eternal sleep for ever more just like his dad
The lads name I do not know, sadness came. it's happened so long ago
Just one of the many children killed before their time.
Mothers and fathers, don't let your kids work work the coal mines
Like the 100 or before him, may they all rest their eternal souls
The mothers weep, the child is lost down so deep underground
Some returned to the families, others never to be found.
It's just a way of life, weep ye all, tragedy lurks deep underground
Coal miners communities are scattered all around The north west
Hard work and the need to survive puts everyone to the test.
About the Creator
marie381uk
My Name is Marie, I write mainly poetry
I write subjects that I lean towards. No poetry by me, is related to me in any way unless I state it is. I have loved poetry from being 14 years old. Life is a poem grab a pen a tell your story xx
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