Celebrating The One Hundred Mark

Cricketers when they reach a century

Elevate their bats to express their personal victory

Loud applause from their adoring fans

Even those of their competitors clap their hands

Bronze medal but it was at the Olympics

Ran a historical 100m and gave some fast men licks

And for years Bajans screamed Obadele

The wealthiest man here even gey land tah he

It was only recently that Ryan Brathwaite immerged

New hurdler against the world’s fastest converged

Gold medal he won in the 100 and 10

The island jumped fah joy, all able bodied women and men

How they all prepared, some for at least 10 years

Exercise and diet amidst people’s encouraging cheers

Overcoming the obstacles that were in their way

Never giving up, pressing on each day

Equaled to the task, they always knew

Hundreds were attainable if in diligence they continue

Under good preparation they walked out to the pitch - or track

Never questioning their abilities, never once looking back

Did their best and today we celebrate

Rare performances by these Craftsmen of our fate

Except, what about our regal few, who after 100 years of toil

Daughters of this Island, sons of the soil

Managed to outrun the clock and out jump time

Are they not entitled to more of the sublime?

Registered for luxury till the end of their life

Kept free of needs, live their way and end all their strife