June too Soon

It’s the stark reminder

We’re in the hurricane season

And as you would guess

Stormy weather is the reason

It is here too soon

As indicated in the rhyme

Etched in our memories

It’s “Be prepared” time

Our minds are taken back

To a time long past

When our idyllic paradise

Was struck by a blast

A blast of wind 

Accompanied by some rain

Swept the south of Barbados

Like a derailed train

A reminder of the train

That once traversed our land

Across our fair country then

It dutifully ran

As the old folk explained

It was more windy than wet

When we were visited

By hurricane Janet

Janet visited in September

Yet we say June too soon

It’s that timely admonition

To expect hurricanes from June

Here is another interesting stat

Regarding the month of June

In contrast to the season

It featured brides and grooms

It was the wedding month

As regarded by many

And they chose this as the month

In which to marry

Two contrasting seasons

In the month of June

Some can’t wait for it to come

For the other it’s too soon

Stewart Russell © June 2018