Dicky Diver by W T Lyall

[trinkie]

Dicky Diver
by W T Lyall.

If yur walkin roon ai trinkie an ye see a bobbin seal,
Don't throw a ston till hort ade 'cos ye ken 'iss seal too weel,
Go closer till ai water's edge an' take anither look,
Ades only Dicky Diver in a black skin diving suit.

Ye should see 'im when he's all dressed up wi snorkel tube an mask,
Bottled win' strapped on He's back an tools for every task,
Lumps o' leid tied roond he's weist, I houp he'll be a' richt,
Hosepipes stickin oot he's mooth, an awful lookin sicht.

He sweems aboot ai ocean deep an winks till every dab,
Nods his heid an says 'Fine Day' till every passin' crab,
He's kent by fishies beeg an small, chuist fairly takes ai trick,
Ai limpets even ken aboot 'iss black skin diving Dick.

Dicky widna hurt a fish, wi hooks on fishing rods,
He's happy in ai ocean, wi ai cuddings and ai cods,
Ai peltigs see 'im comin' an' oot o' tangles sweem,
Dicky Diver of the deep, their close sub-aqua freend.

[Tubthumper]

Another good 'un Trinkie. When was that one written?

[trinkie]

Glad you enjoyed that one Tubthumper.
I think 1950s

It comes from his Book 'Clapshot'
published by W T Lyall, 50 Seaforth Ave , Wick.
Printed by Caithness Books, Thurso, Caithness.

I love his poems and find them not only amusing but a constant reminder as to the folk and places of that time.

Look out for more !
Trinkie

[airdlass]

Looking forward to reading some more Trinkie!

[horse]

I think 1950s


late 70s maybe very early 80s this was writen about George Dick Mackay who along with others ran a local branch of scotish sub aqua club

[trinkie]

Thank you for that bit of info Horse - it's interesting to know such things !

I was way out with the date ! Thanks for correcting me too !

Trinkie