I recall the days when families sat together
and told tales of the struggles of our
ancestors
And ‘tim tims’ and ‘e de quick’ joggled the
minds of old and young alike
Leaving bellows of laughter ringing through
the air
At the mere simplicity of those riddles yet
filled with wisdom
Do you remember? I do.
Those were the days.
I reminisce about the days when we opened
our doors and had no fears
And we walked the streets without a care in
the world
Paying no heed to the time or place
For we knew that all would be the same for
us and our children.
Those Were
The Days
FLORA EMMANUEL JOSEPH
I
The good old days!
Those were the days.
I am nostalgic for a society that was
overflowing with the fruit of the Spirit
And people’s words were honourable and
promises were kept
And things were done for the good of all, not
for praise and personal gain
remember the days when neighbors looked The days when we looked forward to
out for each other tomorrow
And people exchanged friendly greetings With zeal for
with one another
we knew that beyond the horizon was victory,
The days when children were taught by beyond the storm was calm,
example and respected their elders beyond the faces was truth, that our people
irrespective of who they were. cared about this land,
Those were the days. Our country, St.Lucia.
Those were the good old days, St.Lucia.
Mrs. Flora Emmanuel-Joseph hails from the beautiful community of Mon Repos. Her book of poems
“Expressions of the Heart. Heart to Heart,” presents life experiences from a Carribbean culture and promises
to evoke “joy, laughter and feelings of sadness for unfulfilled love. ” Copies can be purchased at Amazon.com
or www.trafford.com.