| IN MEMORIAM: HERO NOEL LLOYD OF WICKHAMS CAY |
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| Written by Quincy F. Lettsome | |
| Friday, 19 September 2008 | |
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VIRGIN VERSES - GOLDEN JUBILEE (1956/57- 2006/07). DEDICATED TO THE
AN EPIC POEM ON THE REDEMPTION OF WICKHAMS CAY!
Shouting! Rolling! Several tiny grains of white sand Calling others to play and form a sandy band; And slowly, a mound formed under the, dancing sea, Peeping! Washed by chiding waves – so came, Wickhams Cay! Prop! Prop! A coconut hopping on islet’s shore, And from its seedy off-springs – Palm Grove, that will lure.
The Virgin’s branch of Afric’s founding generation, Forced to build, the West’s economic foundation! On
An then, obtained a rest in Wickhams sandy soil; Over time, young Virginners caught birds and did play, Elders went lobstering - fished: for. Catch of the Day!
A Fortune Seeker broke tranquil, Virgin Isles Dream! With Government’s Nod, launched an Economic Scheme: The Wickhams Cay and Anegada Agreement! Heated discontent - heads shook in disagreement! Secret Plan revealed –a fence of separation! The Virgin’s Pot, became hot, with Indignation!
Out of confusion, emerged, Positive Action! United as, the Noel and Lindy Faction! Pans and barrels of Trouble, with spurts of unrest! But Virgin Islanders studied and past the Test! Resulting in only a partial solution: The Mother Country brought about - the completion!
Wickhams Cay, outstretch wings, a thriving Enteprise For Virgin Islanders, a booming Economic Prize, In original Palm Gove erect Monument! Honouring Positive Action’s great achievement! Proclaim! Epic Tale of Wickhams Cay Redemption! To
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