A Coal Miner
James Vincient Johnson 1952 (Algoma WV)
A Coal Miner
Early to rise to face the under world
Hours lived alone surely to miss pearls
Only entrances for the brave and daring
Whether seam or shaft, once inside staring
A team with work in their hearts
Dedicated and never without thoughts of joy
Many following in their fathers foot steps
With dusty smiles protected by Union Reps
Deep, deep and tunneling like ants
To make a decent wage to pay rents
God-fearing countrymen planted like seeds
Company stores ensuring family needs
Inside dark and dusty caves with every breath
Lungs of steel soon wearing down in health
Out today without a glitch
Tomorrow is another hitch.
James Vincient Johnson
Copyright © 2007 James Vincient Johnson
About this poem
The Coal Miner's life.
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Submitted by brojvj52 on January 13, 2024
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Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 697 |
Words | 125 |
Stanzas | 7 |
Stanza Lengths | 1, 4, 4, 4, 4, 1, 1 |
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