The Web page of Joe

This is a collection of Joe P Gimenez writings

Some background

Joe Gimenez as he is known and Pat as he is known to others.

Is a true Islander from the island of St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

These writings will show you his true to life side .


J.P.G. Poems

The Yesterday Blues ©

By Joseph P. Gimenez

 2010 for the Red Hook Series

Yesterday when I was young,
 I had so many things I wanted to get done,
 but time passed so quickly
        that I guess I completed few to none

   Yesterday, the flowers seemed always in full bloom,
 and I was young and robust...howling at the moon...
 Now time has taken its toll .... the flowers withered away,
 just like my dreams of Yesterday.

   Yesterday, I found joy in everything,
 Nothing could stop me and I was king.
 From the perfect woman to wear my wedding ring,
 to happiness and joy, like when people sing.
 
 Could it be that I was wrong?
 Could those be faded and gone like a real old song?
 I feel  like my dreams  have come and gone.
 And now I feel forgotten and  like I don’t  belong.

 Yesterday I had friends far and  near
 Nowadays from them I seldom hear
 Many of them have come and gone
 Just like the memories of a favorite old song

 So now I  sit and think back when,
 of the happy days and my many friends
 But  time has made things pass away,
 Just like old friends and songs of yesterday.
 
 Yesterday When I was young,
 there were many things I wanted to get done,
  I had so many dreams that I had planned,
 but now they have all vanished like shifting sand.