20 years
Since volcano start blow
June 25, 1997
18 years
19 lives gone
In a pyroclastic flow
We still here.
Thousands leave
To make new dreams
Start families
Reconnect with loved ones
We still here.
Neighbours come
They help
They build
They stay
We still here.
Masquerade dance
Government change
Promises not kept
Britain gives
Britain takes away
We still here.
Way d cash from d ash?
How day goin’ find us
Off d grid?
We lose hope.
We make love.
We fight.
We break up.
You leave.
We still here.
We plant.
We reap.
We eat Mangoes
Breadfruit
Guava
We still here.
Waiting
Hoping
Longing
For a hero
To rescue us
From resilience
Our lack of courage
To change
To demand
To expect
To dream
We still here.
Written by Nerissa Golden (c) 2015.
