A Miner's Advice

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Poem By: kevin smith
Poetry

Things my dad told me about working at a coal mine. View table of contents...

Submitted: Jun 9, 2008 Reads: 29 Comments: 1 Likes: 0

A Miner’s Advice

“Don’t you do like I did.”

Daddy used to say.

“Don’t go underground,

Not enough pay.

I’ve spent out my life

One lump at a time

Cutting a living

For another man’s dime.

I want better for you,

The best for my son,

Stay away from that mine

Don’t do like I done.”

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Comments:

This was a really touching poem, Kevin. I think all parents want more for their children than what they had themselves, and the love your father has for you comes through in his advice. Beautiful!

Stephanee :)

Posted: Jun 10, 2008