Description
Arthur Clark wrote poems for over 40 years and subsequently, Arthur wrote hundreds of poems. Whilst he was jogging, Arthur would be composing poems in his mind. Arthur wrote about everyday events, the countryside, animals, every topic you can think of. Car Boot Sales, Home, Happiness, Ears, Eyes, Colds, The Weather and much, much more.
There appears to be nothing that Arthur Clark couldn’t find amusing enough to write a poem about. On some of his earlier poems, Arthur signed himself ‘Clarkspere’, which demonstrates the depth of Arthur’s sense of humour.
It is unbelievable that someone who left school at 14 years of age could have this much knowledge of the English language.
Although Arthur and his beloved wife, Edith, have not been around for over a decade now, Arthur’s poems still bring a smile to the faces of people young and old.
Keep an eye on https://books4aus.com/ as more of Arthur’s poetry will be published in the future.
About the Author
Arthur Clark was born on 22 February 1915 and only had three jobs during his working career and did not have one days unemployment throughout his life. Upon leaving school at 14 years old, Arthur worked as a porter on the railways. Arthur left the railways in 1935 and joined the Royal Navy. Arthur served in the RN throughout WW2. Arthur was posted to HMS Terror. Whilst on the Terror, Arthur’s ship was in the Grand Harbour in Malta acting as a guardship for some months constantly performing drills and exercises, as they were expecting the Italians to attack. During this period, only six of the crew were allowed ashore at any one time for two hours each month. Arthur served in North Africa, just behind the front lines during the North Africa Campaign in 1943. Arthur served on the Terror until 7 September 1937, when she was sunk by Italian dive bombers. in the Mediterranean on the 23 February 1941. Arthur served in the RN for 22 years, retiring as a Sick Berth Chief Petty Officer. When Arthur retired from the RN, he worked on Nuclear Power Stations for 20 years, running their Medical Departments. Arthur’s last job in the nuclear industry, was at Hinkley Point Nuclear Power Station, where he and has family lived in a two-story house, in Cannington, near Bridgwater, in Somerset, England. After retiring from the nuclear industry, Arthur and his wife, Edith, moved to a bungalow in Cannington. Somerset is a beautiful rural county where the locals have a distinctive English accent, as do many regions in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
During his retirement, apart from exercising (jogging and PT) Arthur devoted his leisure time to writing poetry. For many years, Arthur contributed poems to the Cannington Target, a local village monthly magazine.
Arthur was amazing. Even in his late 80’s, Arthur was running in half-marathons and winning the over 60’s section. In his early 90’s, Arthur was still able to jump down and perform 20 press-ups and then jump back up again, without even breathing hard. Arthur lived in a different era to us. Arthur would always pull out the chair for ladies and open door for ladies, even sprinting to the door, just so he could treat a lady the way she should be treated.
WARNING! Arthur’s poetry was written in his 70’s, 80’s and 90’s, by a gentleman who was born at the beginning of WW1, well prior to the current ‘politically correct’ era. Arthur Clark’s poetry has not, and will not, be edited to reflect today’s current PC standards. If you feel you may become upset by what, today, some will consider ‘politically incorrect’, don’t read his poetry. If you do decide to read his poems, don’t whinge later.
Arthur Clark passed away in 2012, aged 97, just three months after his beloved wife of 61 years, Edith. When Edith died of MND, Arthur made it clear that he just didn’t want to remain in this life any longer, without his ‘darling’, as he often called Edith. Edith and Arthur were always very much in love and Arthur wrote many poems for Edith.
Arthur and Edith may be gone however, I don’t think that Arthur’s poetry will ever die!
We hope you enjoy these poems. If you are feeling a bit jaded or depressed, read some of Arthur’s poems. They will quickly bring a smile to your face.
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