Sunday Memories

I remember the days when I was small,
 obedient and too young  to be alone at a mall
Mama would let me go out and play,
with my bare feet on the sand; building shapes with the clay
All day long it would be the same ,
but it all changed when Sunday came...
The comfortable sandals converted  to buckled shoes,
that definitely did not reveal my toes
My  bright coloured shorts replaced by a white dress,
Oh. My  mother dearest forbade me to mess
Then there were those navy blue tights, 
itchy, hot and I couldn't put up a fight
Mama would fetch her hat, all decorated with sequins and lace,
she thought it complimented her feminine face.
Baba would stay comfortable on the couch,
while off she went to fetch her pouch
When we arrived, there they  all were  identical in their Sunday-gear,
hugs and handshakes were exchanged everywhere,
then the service would start with its exciting atmosphere.

What I remember most, was when we got home, 
Greens, oranges, reds and rice
But my favourite was always that roast chicken with lots of spice!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Msane Avatar
February 14, 2012 at 2:08 AM
WOW VERY BEAUTIFUL, I LOVE THE PICTURE YOU PAINTED THROUGHOUT THE POEM
Mehta Avatar
May 27, 2011 at 3:21 PM
Congratulations on the win in the contest free for all, Hlengiwe
Dufresne Avatar
May 27, 2011 at 12:02 PM
Sounds and smells good Hlengiwe! Congratulations to you!
Taylor Avatar
May 27, 2011 at 10:45 AM
Congrats on your win, Hiengiwe. Excellent piece. Great job. Ralph
Brown Avatar
May 27, 2011 at 9:34 AM
Congratulatons on your win in the "Free For All" contest Hlenqiwe. Love, Carol
Sweetheart Avatar
May 27, 2011 at 8:18 AM
Congrats on your wonderful win in the free for all contest with this excellent entry ...enjoy your top ten victory .. with luv..
Hunt Avatar
April 20, 2011 at 1:49 AM
You know, I think that is a sentiment shared everywhere. I reside in the south, and I love some fried chicken after church:) Great job.
Hendricks Avatar
April 18, 2011 at 1:59 AM
lol. You took me right back to my own childhood Sundays. SA Sundays have a unique feel to them. Kudos to you on a good write, sister.
Junique Avatar
April 18, 2011 at 1:34 AM
We could all relate to this. Yet childhood memories lives on. By the way you need to edit the first line of your poem, you forgot to put was or were. Other than that, i enjoy this and it makes me think. Well done.
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