Keeper Hill and Beyond

By Marie Doreathy

Some of my poems in this book are ones which I have written previously, and reflect situations and true events which have happened to me in my life. 

Some poems  I have written

• Language: English
• Publisher: BookTrail Publishing
• Release date: Aug 29, 2021
• ISBN: 9781637673416

Marie Doreathy

I was born to Irish/Italian Parents in County Tipperary Ireland. My father brought us to live in London at a young age. My parents, siblings and I lived in the east end of London in a damp basement flat, which had 2 rooms, a small kitchen and an outside toilet. Money was short and Mum always had to have on tick anything she needed for the home. Although my father provided what he could to feed us, things were not great between my Mum and Dad, they seemed to go their separate ways. My father stayed away sometimes for a night staying at family friends' houses. When visiting family friends he would buy their children new clothes, whereas we were given second hand shoes and second hand clothes. My education was not good and I left school without any quali¬fications at the age of fourteen years. I was always ridiculed at school by the English teacher for having an Irish accent, and I was told that I would not get anywhere in life. I had no con¬fidence in myself. In my late twenties I started writing small verses mostly with humor, which have been published.

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Copyright © 2021 Marie Doreathy

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Contents

Alone by the Sea.

A Beautiful Day.

Another Night Lost.

A Box of remains.

Automaton Man.

A Deadly Sin.

A Marriage from Hell.

As Old As You Feel.

Am I Bonkers.?

Born To Die,

Botox

Burial Abroad.

Caught Short Travelling Abroad.

Caravan Dilemma.

Car Journey.

Christmas without Friends.

Christmas time How lovely.

Dreams Of You.

Donating his organs.

Fairies & Leprechauns in my Dreams.

For my Mum.

Grow Old With Me.

Grow old Gracefully.

How things used to be.

Just by chance.

Kisses from you.

Leave it to another day.

Life as it is.

Look after your body.

My Birthday lunch at the Ritz. 

My Easter Egg.

My Love, My Sorrow.

Peace at last.

Please Mum, can I have a Doll.

Rumble in my Tummy.

Romford Rap.

Stranger on the train.

Save Me A Place in Heaven Please God

Should I have a dog?

The Evil Scammers.

The beauty of this Land.

The Modern Day Santa.

The Sex Workers.

Valentine’s Day.

Valentine’s Day. 1

Valentine’s Day. 2

Valentine’s Day. 3

Valentines Day. 4

Valentines Day. 5

Valentines Day. 6

Waiting to Die.

We Never Said Goodbye.

What I really want for Valentines day.

Waiting for my Valentine present.

Where are you.

Whingers and Moaners.

Why blame the dog.

Dedicated to my daughter Elizabeth.

Alone by the Sea.

Sitting on the beach alone,

looking out to sea,

watching people strolling by,

nobody with me.

Couples walking hand in hand,

strolling