EACH ONE MUST WALK THIS...
EACH ONE MUST WALK THIS WAY
Dey say,
granny tek it easy
stay out de kitchen
you hands tremble
spill you tea, drop dishes.
Granny,
you too eager
to help youself
an' others
sit down, doan bother.
Irritation march cross faces
when granny haul memory
out she cupboard
like she making inventory.
Dey sit like dey in ants nest
not listening--
granny reciting poetry
granny singing.
Dey put her out
in a chair
after tea and biscuits
in a shady corner
on she porch.
Neighbors dash by
shouting hurry hurry
howdy-dos
not waiting her reply.
But she doan mine
too much.
Granny say
green mango get ripe
fall down from tree.
(c) Althea Romeo-Mark
Published in The Caribbean Writer
Comments
Hi althea, this is lovely - gives a story and creates a picture, as most of your work does. Nice to hear from you. I will also check out the Lierian site out - it sounds like you've been doing some good there.
Keep Creative - Trevor