A Poem – unknown author. “Precious Memories” – by Des Kelly
Thank you Keith Bennett for sending in this great “nostalgic” post of a poem, which I have titled especially for e’Lanka. Under normal circumstances, I try to make my titles as brief as possible,
but I really should have retitled it as
“Poetry personified, Author unidentified”. It is a shame, because I thought that the poem was excellent.
Desmond Kelly
(Editor-in-Chief) e’Lanka.
I remember the corned beef of my Childhood,
And the bread that we cut with a knife,
When the Children helped with the housework,
And the men went to work not the wife
The cheese never needed a fridge,
And the bread was so crusty and hot,
The Children were seldom unhappy,
And the Wife was content with her lot.
I remember the milk from the bottle,
With the yummy cream on the top,
Our dinner came hot from the oven,
And not from a freezer; or shop.
The kids were a lot more contented,
They didn’t need money for kicks,
Just a game with their friends in the road,
And sometimes the Saturday flicks.
I remember the shop on the corner,
Where biscuits for pennies were sold
Do you think I’m a bit too nostalgic?
Or is it….I’m just getting Old?
Bathing was done in a wash tub,
With plenty of rich foamy suds
But the ironing seemed never ending
As Mum pressed everyone’s ‘duds’.
I remember the slap on my backside,
And the taste of soap if I swore
Anorexia and diets weren’t heard of
And we hadn’t much choice what we wore.
Do you think that bruised our ego?
Or our initiative was destroyed?
We ate what was put on the table
And I think life was better enjoyed.
Author, Unknown…
If you can remember those days…
Continue to enjoy your Retirement.
