Originally an East Ender,
what a blender
Henry Croft
Mother of pearl,
orphan street sweeper
collecting for charities,
hospitals and homeless
Drafting in coasters and wives,
to help him shine,
pearly way was his not mine
Croft a sequin suit,
at the time
London costermongers,
with street traders,
a habit of wearing trousers,
decorated at the seams,
with pearl buttons of dreams,
aiding fundraising gleams
Pearly Society 1911
formed in Finchley North London,
Adam and Eve,
believe
Not all Londers speak Cockney,
traditionally referring,
only to specific regions,
of London that be
Broadest form,
of London local accent
East End of London,
birth of a Poetess,
grown up in North London,
rhyming no less
Today around 30 Pearly families stay,
continuing their charity work,
come what may
Part of London's history,
the tradition to raise money for charity,
remains you see,
a very colourful part of London's history,
Inspiring fashion designers no mystery,
costume makers charity breakers,
Film features,
Pearly teachers
London Olympics,
Pearly shine,
your a tooth of mine
© 2022 Carol Natasha Diviney