Granddad

Granddad I wish you was
Alive to admire your
Outstanding strength and
Vigor, to attentively
Listen to your profound
Wisdom and to watch you
Play your handmade saragi.

Nana whenever loved ones
Came to visit you on your
Massive farm, you welcomed
Them into your home, you
Entertained them with singing
And dancing,prepared hot spicy
Watery curries and put before
Your guests hot chilies pickle.

Farming was your bread and
Butter, your livelihood and
Enjoyment,you worked in the
Sugarcane plantations,suffered
In the Scorching sun,your
hard sweat money fed and
clothed many.
When I Was a baby You bought me my
first tin of milk, pampered me
With sweets, chips and chocolates.

You was uneducated and poor but
You had a heart of gold,a rich
Spirit and embraced everyone
With your warmth, love and
Affection.

You gave me happiness, not
Money.
You gave me smiles, not
Tears.
You gave me food, not
Hunger.
You gave me wisdom, not
Foolishness.
You gave me love, not
Hatred.
You gave me your all.

You left this world to
Dwell in your heavenly
Abode, to dance and sing
With angels, to fill the
Silver glory land with
Your sweet love. You was
A loving granddad and
You are dearly missed.