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15 POEMS OF GUYANA By Dmitri Allicock EVENING BY THE SEA So beautiful an evening, calm and free Ladies and Gentlemen, relishing the sea Kind breeze tempers air of tropical sun

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15 POEMS OF GUYANA By Dmitri Allicock

EVENING BY THE SEA

So beautiful an evening, calm and free

Ladies and Gentlemen, relishing the sea

Kind breeze tempers air of tropical sun

Cool and pleasant reprieve, day is done

West Indies Venice of protected coast

Eloquent attire of promenade that boast

Waistcoat, bow tie, hat & cane enshrine

Corset, ankle dresses& high collar refine

Etiquette of exotic plumes and passion

Glamourous wide brim hats of fashion

1920 image of time that takes you there

A Sunday evening by the seawalls, so dear

ECHOES OF HOOVES

Rhythmic hooves, echoes so sweet

Music of 1910 Georgetown’s street

Clipity clop of cart and buggy ride

Ironshod hooves of animal’s stride

Melody and dance of bygone song

Order of the day as they push along

Giddy up! Giddy up! Running fast

Resonating sounds of Guyana’s past

A beautiful woman- Georgetown 1890

SEAWALLS STROLL

The Atlantic is calm tonight

Gleams of the Capital’s light

Sturdy walls good for a walk

And listens to the breeze talk

Moon up high & does not hide

Salty shores meet gently tide

Slow stroll on historical ground

Echoes in wind floating around

People, which we never knew

Seawalls stands calm and anew

Look towards horizon in the east

And dream of world with peace

EAST OF DEMERARA RIVER

MOUTH

The lights glows brightly tonight

Tranquil River so calm & right

Twinkling stars & land of love

Respite for peace from above

Sparkles ignites songs that’ll stay

Rhythm of life, drifts along the way

A beauty of Guyana- 1934

MORNING WISH

Hope springs from the dawning light

Renewal of spirit and dreams so right

Beyond the horizon of Guyana’s calm

Onward to pristine lands without harm

Over green hills, the light points the way

Song birds calls and sings of a better day

CHERISH THEM

Smiling faces are like soothing rains

Bringing hope and oblivious to pains

New faces of Guyana and tomorrow

Such beautiful eyes, showing no sorrow

Guide them carefully & let them know

Cherish with love & watch them grow

Let them bloom, young faces so bright

Sweet children of hope, lovely and right

OFF TO NURSERY SCHOOL

How do I tie my shoelace?

I must run & win this race

Make a loop…pull it tight

Then cross over to the right

OLD FRIENDS MEET

Childhood friends meet

In dear Guyana they greet

Good friends they still are

Remembering times so far

Passing time and losing touch

Things that matter so much

Thinking of friends & the days

Treasured times that’ll stay

Winding road of many bends

Destiny that’ll they meet again

WADING INTHE CREEK

Sitting in the creek, water between toes

Feeling the water and watching it flows

Songbirds of peace in a realm of hush

Just wading in the water without a rush

Sweet creek water shimmering and cool

Linden, Upper Demerara & nature’s pool

A DRY COCONUT

Coconut milk from my coconut tree

Maybe I will make some metamgee

Perhaps black eye pea’s cook- up rice

The bun- bun & fry fish will be nice

Maybe some coconut salara or buns

Sugar cake & pone before coconut is done

TASTES LIKE HOME

Corio with some bread

Or with biscuit instead

Peeled with sharp knife

A simple and good life

A cup of coffee or milo

Corio, for when you’re low

MORUCA SUNSHINE

Morning lush without any strife

Heartbeats rhythm of sacred life

Sunrise brings tranquility to stay

Blessing to you on this special day

DADDY’S HOME

A princess with tricycle pink

Watching shyly as she thinks

Heart beats with so much joy

Darling has a brand new toy

She has everything on her list

Daddy’s home! That she misses

A GEORGETOWN SCENE

Life can be jolly or rotten

Some things not forgotten

Hard to chew like a gristle

Don’t grumble, but whistle

Life does have a brighter side

Where that strength resides

For a moment forget life’s sins

And try giving yourself a grin

EASTER GREETINGS

Waving palm branches & hailing their King

Didn’t know what coming days would bring

Historical Jerusalem greeting, that was nice

Yet, Jesus already knew that there was a price

Pilate’s court, the jeers, mockery and the end

To a cross at Calvary he would be condemned

So many centuries ago but it is remembered still

Palm Sunday and our dear Jesus on Calvary Hill

HAPPY EASTER!

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