Aunt Mary And Aunt Joanie Poem by Suzae Chevalier

On a bus I did ride,
to the NJ Seaside.
Ten years earlier I was also there,
with my aunts with golden curly white hair.

That's when Trump made a splash,
offering old lady a lot of cash.
Now Great Aunt Mary and Aunt Joanie,
did go with me,
to a fun vacation on the board walk we did walk
it was fun I kid you not.

I did not gamble-had to pay the rent.
Tiny little red notebook I did buy,
writing stories by oceanside.

Writing on trains and subways too,
all stories still there, there's quite a few.
Now in 2000 I when I went there again
visited Long Island to see my friends.

Went to Javits Convention Ctr in NYC
Yes this was the year I missed my plane,
Year before Twin Towers fell in sadness and pain.

Would visit NYC again and again,
everything has really changed.
The National September 11 Memorial & Museum
will open up this year,

residents will remember friends so dear.
Now my Great Aunt passed away,
will have to visit the boardwalk once again.


Written by Suzae Chevalier on May 23,2011
updated on March 20,2019