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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