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    A Garden of Memories
    A Garden of Memories
    A Garden of Memories
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    A Garden of Memories

    By Velma Donovan Chung

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    Think of short stories written in poetry form. Most of them real life experiences and tributes to loved ones as well as a bit of Tortolian culture and village history.
    Some written with a little Caribbean flare in order to remind us of where we came from and transport us along with our memories as far back as forty years. If you want to relive your childhood days, this is the book
    If you want to know if God answers prayers, this is the book.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse
    Release dateMay 24, 2012
    ISBN9781477205181
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      Book preview

      A Garden of Memories - Velma Donovan Chung

      © 2012 by Velma Donovan Chung. All rights reserved.

      No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

      Published by AuthorHouse 05/18/2012

      ISBN: 978-1-4772-0517-4 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4772-0518-1 (e)

      Any people depicted in stock imagery provided by Thinkstock are models, 

       and such images are being used for illustrative purposes only.

      Certain stock imagery © Thinkstock.

      Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

      Contents

      Tis Come Yo Da Come

      Heaven Anticipated

      What Is A Family… .

      Catch Your Own Fish

      Don’t Come For Me Yet

      Don’t Come For Me Yet Cont’d

      So Wha Yo Going Do?

      A Tribute To Une 

       (My Friend & Co-Worker—

      Jan. 27 2008)

      Mission 250

      How I Met Your Father

      Put The Strive On

      Suppose It Is True?

      The Home Of My Nable String

      The Home Of My Nable String –Cont’d

      The Home Of My Nable String –Cont’d

      Live, Love And Serve Christ

      Thank You Lord

      A Life Interrupted

      A Life Interrupted—Cont’d

      My Momma, Caroline

      My Momma, Caroline Cont’d

      Christmas Of Long Ago

      Christmas Of Long Ago –Cont’d

      Tribute To Hon. H. L. Stoutt

      My Brothers’ Keeper

      Farewell To 

       Rev. G. Louis-Charles—

      Aug. 2011

      A Vote Of Thanks

      One More Gift

      Wake Up That Sleeping Dog

      Celebration Night—Class Of ’71

      Be A Builder

      Tell Me The Story Once Again

      A Tribute To Captain Warren Stoutt

      Keeping The Record

      Prayer, A Stones Throw Away

      Please, Answer The Knock

      The Language Of Pentecost

      My Tribute To Ceto Rhymer

      My Second Birthday

      Resurrection Sunday

      Thank You For Each Gift

      The Big Day Has Come

      Why Are We Spared?

      From One Mother To Another

      I Remember Mrs. Harrigan

      A Few Simple Words

      We’ll Praise You

      English Made Simple

      The New Commandment

      Back Into Yesteryears

      Back Into Yesteryears Cont’d

      Bless the Lord, O my soul and all that is within me bless

      His holy name.

      Psalm 103: 1

      God is due my utmost thanks for entrusting me with this gift.

      It is a gift that was given to me not for me, but to pass on and share. Its purpose is to bring a smile, bring laughter and at times bring reflection to the reader.

      These poems are experiences that I went through in my community, on the job and in my own life. Some are tributes to friends, family members and members of the community who have passed on. Then there are those that take the reader back into yesteryears, a place less materialistic but filled with warmth and love.

      TO

      KIEMORA, K’MEEYA, KEZARI & KHEALANI

      The little girls in my life

      Tis Come Yo Da Come

      pig.jpg

      One day a piglet feeling bold and strong,

      Said to her mother, How come your snout is so long?

      Her mother looked at her and gave a little hum,

      My daughter, don’t despair, tis come yo da come.

      Right now you can step as high as you choose

      In your four and six inch high heel shoes

      But some time in the future you’ll come down to earth

      Because your calf, your toes and your back will hurt.

      Arthritis will frequent your hands and your knees

      You may need a cane or walker; you can’t move as you please.

      High blood pressure and diabetes will become everyday words

      Sugar, salt and grease will be pleasures you can’t afford.

      Those see thru, thinned strapped night gowns you dare not wear

      You’re now covered in flannel from your toes to your ears.

      You don’t want to catch any wind much less a cold:

      You didn’t know this day would come when you would get old.

      Well, thongs are out of

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