George Menzies’ Poems One day while passing ’long the road On a small book we almost trod, Its leaves were scattered o’er the ground, We picked them up and when we found The author’s name, it did inspire Us with a very strong desire To read the little volume through, For most of it to us was new. He doth sing of land of heather And Canadian scenes together, He did adore Niagara’s roar Where mighty flood o’er fall doth pour. But poets lives are often brief And he had his full share of grief, Which to his life did gloom impart, But he bore up with his brave heart.