Land Of God And Gifted Men

Land of God and gifted menthe voice and verse of a peculiar songsuper shores and scenes of strengthland of worth and women strong Land of God and gifted menwe praise the wealth of thy soilfor thou hast nurtured cuddly childrenthy sacred sunshine in their smile Flowing rivers running fresh and freesovereign sea beauty with bluegreen, […]

The Poet

Everyone is a poethow many verses do we think of and we do not writelost emotionslost feelings. We never write them and how difficult to remember … But who finds the time to writeto rememberthat is your poet.They are no better than you arethey too have words that often get lost before morning comesbefore a […]

Fig Tree Blues

I try to look so wellI’m like Cinderellaevery morning in my bestto go to townto go to work.No pumpkin becomes a carriagetrans is transbest the pumpkin keep for supper. Four of us out of an eight by twelveoutside tapoutside what?line up to washline up for the mirrorthe make upthe ironthe perfume you can’t affordthe good […]

Struggles I Must Win

We play and dieIn the devious trap they setBy vain promises we tryStill very little we getThe gold may glitterBut our chances are made bleakAnd silently we become bitterCause the struggle is so steepUnfilled promises won’t changeFor I’m still a son of a slaveAnd don’t they find it strangeFor I’m gutsy and I’m braveHow could […]

Farren Mind

Mi nuh like tuh be negative bout peopleAn mi tink mi ave an open mindBut, a wha appen tuh some a fi wi peopleWhen dem si dem owna kind Imagine, mi is a bawn JamaicanWho love fi boast bout mi islanMi tell evrybaddy bout sweet sweet JamaicaAn how Canada became part a mi plan Mi […]

How A Negative Can Turn Into A Positive

Sick of beng afraidof being still in the darkI was locked inside thecloset you trapped me inI was lost to your game of heartI was struck down with your dartsBut it is funny how life always plays its partYou laughed at my demisetook pleasure in my miseryPicked me apart, repeatedly slapped meBut it is funny […]

Jamaica, Land We Love

Jamaica, land we love.Jamaica, land of sunshine and easy smiles.Jamaica, land of ackee and saltfish and a good beef patty.Jamaica, land of rich culture, with its music, art and literature.Jamaica, land of beautiful people, of every mix imaginable, including purestAfrican.Jamaica, land of high mountains, clear waters, breathtaking views. Land of crime, often so violent.Land of […]

She A Yardie Fe True

She has the Gucci glasses,The well-coiffed hair,All the VIP passes,Enough money to share. She has the perfect apartment,A great man on her arm,She runs the department,They all love her charm. Education the best,Degrees on the wall,Pride in her chest,She always stands tall. She was born in a shack,Nobody would guess,Knows all about lack,And enduring duress. […]

I Shed One Tear

So I’m watching the childrenPlay in the school yard,Wondering how many will be that happyIn their lifetime-how many will hate life.So I shed one tear. Remembering how the father placedHis son behind him, as bullets flyDeath for him is eminent.So I shed one tear. Little miss, her clothes torn and raggedyHair a mess, she dreams […]

Let Us Tell Of Jamaica

The Jamaican Flag, replicating the morning star,Shines magnificently, for the entire world to see.The Jamaican Flag represents justice,Independence, peace, wisdom and honour.Its colours which boldly shouts,I am black, for the hardships of my people build this country,I am green, for the luscious vegetation abounds in its great splendour.I am sashed with gold, for the glowing […]