Forest of Dean Poet - Catherine Drew (General)

by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Sunday, August 20, 2006, 09:45 (6662 days ago) @ willow

Catherine Drew lived 1784 -> 1867 when, at the age of 82 years
she was laid to rest in the churchyard of St. John's at Cinderford.

Verses taken from "The Days of My Childhood" by CATHERINE DREW

"In a little thatched cottage, as free as a King,
Near a green shady grove, where the birds used to sing.
I was born, and was bred in the Forest of Dean,
I knew nothing of town, or what it did mean."

"Here the ancient oak tree stands,
Which for ages has stood,
And the deer roves in freedom, in this Royal Wood,
Here is all that I wish, and wish for no more.
Content is my portion, though little is my store."

"Then, though I'm grown old, in an evening serene,
But thanks be to God, she can't quite cast me down;
For I trust in the Lord, since his mercies are sure,
And am content in my station, although I am poor. "