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Programmer's Blues by Tom Newman

A programmer’s mind is but genius working / How can we stand those checkers lurking 200 words

WHAT IS LIFE by Tom Newman

Life’s greatest joy is from those held near / Those close, the ones held dear / It’s really of their love for you / That’s life’s secret, it’s nothing new 284 words

THE LABEL COLLECTION by Tom Newman

The label collection was compiled during the period 1950 through 1955. I was, at that time, employed by the Australasian Jam Coy Pty Ltd, Garden Street, South Yarra, Victoria - 1134 words

Unrequited Love by Tom Newman

The depth of love / The success of love is simplicity to measure 69 words

You Can Win by Tom Newman

Reach for the skies / Break off the ties / of doubt and hesitation 41 words

AJC Pay Day and Reminiscences by Tom Newman

I recall when, as a 15-year-old Electrical Apprentice with the Australasian Jam Company (AJC) in Chapel Street, Prahran, I saw a very old sign remaining on the wall of the antiquated pay office: 596 words

Programmer's Blues by Tom Newman

A programmer’s mind is but genius working / How can we stand those checkers lurking? 199 words

What Is Life ? by Tom Newman

Life’s greatest joy is from those held near / Those close, the ones held dear / It’s really of their love for you / That’s life’s secret- it’s nothing new 283 words

Clairvaux Cottage by Tom Newman

A friendly home / A grand retreat / A place of solace / With birdsongs sweet / A kind Karma our host bestows / Throughout the cottage, this truth shows / A home for a time so peaceful and quiet / Wit… 76 words

The Dole Queue (Circa 1990) by Tom Newman

In front and waiting for recompense / Head bowed in this queue of veiled pretence / Stands John, out of work, hoping never to see / Any friends who might see him taking dole for a fee / His plush mod… 493 words

Epitaph by Tom Newman

Leave a flower on my grave / and some love for me to save / and in return, for you to know / just how much I loved you so / Remember not the bad of me / forgiveness is my earnest plea / And know fore… 59 words

Day's End by Tom Newman

When the day’s end is near / And I stop and see clear / The sun softly glowing 153 words