A Working Mans Letter From Overseas

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A Working Mans Letter From Overseas  

By Paul McCann

It’s just a few lines to say hello .

I miss you and all the kids you know.

Being away from you breaks my  heart .

I hope you and the kids are okay

Think of you all every night and day  ,

It’s the first time that we’ve been apart .

We’re all working double shifts each day

trying to make up a decent pay,

just so we can send some money home.

Everybody is struggling here,

away from all those we love so dear .

Its hard sometimes to be on your own .

All of us here on the building site,

haven’t got much time to sit and write

but I’m not able to work today .

It looks like I’ve done myself some harm ,

there’s some cuts and  bruises on my arm

and there’s a problem with both my knees .

Every night and day I did my best

for months working without any rest

But I’m coming home from overseas .

I don’t know if I can work again

after falling through the window pane

and hitting the pavement down below  .

 When I took this job on over here

we were told the risks,  they made it clear .  

There’s no compensation , as you know .

 I’ll be home next week with four weeks pay

but there’s no more work for me they say.

The recovery will be long and slow ..

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