Lesbia Harford

Here you will find the Poem I read a statement in a newspaper of poet Lesbia Harford

I read a statement in a newspaper

I read a statement in a newspaper 
That Twentyman, the manufacturer, 
Found it was cheaper to deliver goods 
By horse and lorry than by motor-truck 
Or motor-van. So he had sold his trucks 
To purchase horses. He dismissed those men 
Who had mechanics' minds to re-employ 
Drivers of horses, friends of animals. 
Then life grew stronger in me because life 
Had triumphed in this case and would perhaps 
Finally triumph over the machine. 
Even such mean commercial victory 
Being better than no victory at all.