Hamilton’s Sons and Daughters
Written for Historic Hamilton by Kit Duddy.
Hamilton’s sons and daughters
settled within it’s nest, take stock
of what surrounds you this is your
lifelong test.
Milestones are carved, deep in
your subconscious there, but monuments to your past will
die while you sit upon
your chair.
Progress is always marching
sometimes it’s not in step,
demolishing our buildings
which in truth we should
have kept.
One way streets are like merry
go rounds when our planners
have their day, I’m sure it’s
just their children designed
it while at play.
If we are to lose our history
then why can’t the world be
told, this is Hamilton Town
our new buildings must be
bold.
Changes are our future as
they were in times gone bye,
why can’t we have a Hamilton
whose beauty makes you sigh.
Kit Duddy.
Lovely and ironic at the same time, the so called progress of Hamilton has lost a lot of lovely buildings.. and the wee town is becoming soulless..