The Scream That Unites : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 36
I looked around the room. Sue was not there. Her bureau drawers were empty. Her closet was empty. Her shoes were gone. She was gone. I did not have to think twice. She had to be with Ritchie. Ritchie’s father had given him one of his many homes to live in 6 months ago. I […]
Friends and Family : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 35
Ritchie’s father had a source for US birth certificates and he was not going to give it to me for free. He had some requirements for me. I had to make a “run” to Washington to the source. I was between a rock and hard place. I had to make a decision soon. Ritchie and […]
Out of the Frying Pan & into the Fire
I viewed a television program that depicted a gentleman reflecting on his young life during the sixties. Inspiringly, I picked up my diary which I maintained since my elementary school days. My former teacher, Mr. Clark (now a National Commerce Bank senior executive and a major sponsor of Jamaica’s National Volleyball Team), taught us the […]
Final Journey
“I was a pretty young gal wen I was young ” said Aunt Hilda, her voice trailing off as she gazed afar – way back into the distant years. It seemed she was reliving every episode of her life. I remained silent, holding a tuft of her hair in my hand, waiting patiently for her […]
Energy to thy soul
Time felt Endless In the twilight I sense calm For a second My heart mourn Less I felt excited I felt so——- Can it be true? When you paint The sky With colors of hope Can it be true? Stars form dancing Side by side I hear—– Can it be true? It was your energy […]
Man’s Best Friend
I stood with my eyes towards the skyAnd I ask my God the reason whyWhy are sufferings so rampant on this earth?Is this all that life is worth? Some will live and some will dieBut we watch helplessly while our children cry?Will you will ever intervene? I asked my GodBut the answer is in my […]
Jamaica, A little Bit Of Paradise On Earth
With a beauty so extreme for all the world to seeJamaica is as close to paradise as can beHow delightful to walk by the sea in itsearly morning lightand to sit and stare at its brilliant starry night It has a beauty of which the half is yet to be seenA beauty that is befitting […]
Jamaica, My Home Country
My heart is missing something so dear to meThe warmth of Jamaica, my home countryI missed the way the sand felt beneath my feetAnd the beautiful smiles of the people that we meet I missed the wind blowing gently against my cheeksAnd missed the echoes of our voices as we speakI missed the taste of […]
Jamaica, A Nation So Strong
Jamaica, a nation so small and yet so strongTell me what is your problem; tell me what is wrongWhy do we fight so much against our brothers?Why do we see it fit to kill each other? Those of us who are in foreign landsRefuse to give each other a helping handWe fight against each other […]
Jamaica
Jamaica, a land of wood and waterSoil of some of the most talented sons and daughtersOur talents go across the globe far and widebecause we use the almighty God as our guide We put Him first in all we doand He makes us strong so our dreams can come trueBob Marley is a legend with […]