Poetic Writing of ROBBIE KENNEDY BENNETT © www.rkbpoetry.co.uk Born in Wolverhampton of English and Scottish parentage. He grew up on the Rough Hills Estate area of the town and his Scottish ancestral roots are in the Kingdom of Fife and Dundee. The author is now residing in Codsall, Staffordshire. Drawings, pictures and writing are copyright of the author Robbie Kennedy Bennett.

© Robbie Kennedy Bennett

© Robbie Kennedy Bennett






It takes approximately 3 hours to cross over the Scottish border from my home in Codsall. It is then almost another 2 hours to reach the Forth Road Bridge. I experience a feeling of excitement when I am in the vicinity of the bridges. I can only describe it to be childlike as when the curtains are drawn open at a picture show or a pantomime. Whatever, it’s magnificent enough for me to describe it as a symbolic scene. Below are some pictures of mine from 2006.

© Robbie Kennedy Bennett



© Robbie Kennedy Bennett



© Robbie Kennedy Bennett



© Robbie Kennedy Bennett






FIFERS IN OUR FAMILY TREE © Robbie Kennedy Bennett


Been down mines they have down mines
in past times they have past times
Been down mines they have down mines
down mines in our ancestry

Sailed seas they have sailed seas
names and professions whatsoever be
Sailed seas they have sailed seas
Fifers in our family tree

'Och for a penny in my pooch
in my pooch a penny of yours
to pay my way to yesterday
and help you with your chores'

Ploughed fields they have ploughed fields
in past times they have past times
Ploughed fields they have ploughed fields
ploughed fields in our ancestry

Bridge builders they've been bridge builders
names and professions whatsoever be
Bridge builders they've been bridge builders
Fifers in our family tree

'Och for a penny in my pooch
in my pooch a penny of yours
to pay my way to yesterday
and help you with your chores'

Been Labourers and Journeymen
in past times they have past times
Been Labourers and Journeymen
Journeymen in our ancestry

Been Servants they have been Maids
names and professions whatsoever be
Been Servants they have been Maids
Fifers in our family tree

'Och for a penny in my pooch
in my pooch a penny of yours
to pay my way to yesterday
and help you with your chores'

Been Coopers they have been Coopers
in past times they have past times
Been Coopers they have been Coopers
Cooper's in our ancestry

Caught fish they have caught fish
names and professions whatsoever be
Caught fish for a tasty dish
Fifers in our family tree

'Och for a penny in my pooch
in my pooch a penny of yours
to pay my way to yesterday
and help you with your chores'

Made suits they have made shoes
in past times they have past time
Made suits they have made shoes
Shoemakers in our ancestry

Fought wars they have fought wars
names and professions whatsoever be
Fought wars for Britain's cause
Fifers in our family tree

'Och for a penny in my pooch
in my pooch a penny of yours
to pay my way to yesterday
and help you with your chores'

Laid to rest to rest in France
in France where soever be
Laid to rest to rest in France
a Fifer in our ancestry
a brave Fifer in our family tree...

'Och for a penny in my pooch
in my pooch a penny of yours...




Fifers in our Family Tree © Robbie Kennedy Bennett
Hogmanay 2011/12





POETIC WRITING OF ROBBIE KENNEDY BENNETT ©
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