There once was a little boy from Trinidad
found barefoot in the Savannah mini-clad.
He started on his quest
in a ripped merino vest
but what adventures that little Trini had!
Written: May 2015
*The Savannah is a large open parkland
in Port of Spain, Trinidad. In 1964 I at
the tender age of 3 was found wandering
there in my underwear trying to find my
way back to my parents who had dropped
me home for a nap after a pool party. Our
housekeeper made the mistake of taking
a nap too. My tales of adventure even
made the newspaper the next day. Well,
they watched me like a hawk after that.
*Above is a pic of the Savannah.
*A Trini is a Trinidadian.
Categories:
trinidadian, adventure, boy, child, engagement,
Form: Limerick
A little boy comes up to me
And said mister your tooth hurt
So I said yes just little
He had black hair wore an avengers shirt
His mother said leave the man alone
But he didn’t hear a word she say
He was the main attractions
Here In the dentist office today
He went by a Trinidadian lady
Who offered him a candy?
He shook his head nooooo
And said that give you cavity
Then he was back to me again
Mister you have very long hair
And he did not hear his mother
As she told him come over there
So mister if your tooth hurts
Will they give you a new one?
His mother said is he bothering you
I said oh no he’s just having fun
It’s silly how I end up here today
Guess I was too greedy last night
My stomach full but not my eyes
Just had to have another bite.
But who can blame a guy
For enjoying a well done steak
I know it was greedy of me
But I’m only human gimme a break
I know it’s not broken
But you may think it’s dumb
I think a bone from the steak
Might have hurt my gum
So now I am here for hours
Still in a lot of pain
But the time is going fast
As this boy has us entertained
Categories:
trinidadian, introspection, life, mother,
Form: Light Verse