GeorgesDec20211
Clogs…
Do you remember
The dark mornings
Fog and smoke, frozen dawn,
Figures walking slyly
Feeling bad and unhappy
Sorrow floating in the cold air
Wooden-sole shoes clicking
On our dull way to school
It was sadness…
Do you remember
When being suddenly awoken
In the middle of the night
Wailing sirens, flash lights in the sky
People hurrying down the stairs
To be secure in the basement
Wooden-sole shoes clicking
On the moist cobblestones.
It was fear...
I try to remember
The sun, the happiness,
The young friendly guys
From a far-off country
Sunglasses, chewing gum, bright teeth
Grown-ups seemed to be so glad!
Smiles on every faces
Hugs, kisses, love,
At last back in our life!
And still the wooden-sole clog
Clicking loudly on the pavements…
That was hope!
Georges December 2021