The depression of the 1930's was the time of my childhood days, <br /> There were a lot of worries and hardships in many ways. <br /> Whatever time people could spare, they would help each other out, <br /> Bad times also came when there was a draught. <br /> <br /> The depression of the 1930's our parents would help make quilts of all kinds, <br /> They would work long hours, day and night, it was alot on their minds. <br /> Fathers would work on the W.P.A. just to make ends meet, <br /> Breaking stones was very hard work, some of them fell to their feet. <br /> <br /> The depression of the 1930's there were problems about work, severe <br /> winters and war, <br /> People never know from day to day what may be in store, <br /> There were children of all ages, sick with an illness, <br /> Some of them passed away with the long nights of stillness. <br /> The depression of the 1930's made it bad for all ages, <br /> Work was scare, there was pay of low wages. <br /> During the depression, we all learned how to survive, <br /> A lot of people shared the hardships by showing love and being alive. <br /> <br /> The depression of the 1930's will be in my heart for the rest of my life, <br /> I, Margaret L. Hockenberry, now Margaret l. Rodkey lived in those hardships <br /> of struggle and strife <br /> My parents were loving and caring in every way, <br /> They taught me to respect people and show them we care.<br /><br />Margaret Rodkey<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-depression-of-the-1930-s/
