A Welsh Coal Mines web page

This poem hung for many years in Llanhilleth Workmen's Institute and it was
kindly added to my guest book by Steve Rogers.


Heaven or Hell?

A Welshman stood at the Golden Gate his head bowed low,
He meekly asked the man of fate the way that he should go.

"What have you done" St. Peter said "To gain admission here"
"I merely mined for coal" he said, "for many a year"

St. Peter opened wide the gate and softly tolled the bell,
"Come and choose your harp" he said, you've had your share of hell.