Informah : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 33
The first week of spying on my co-workers was strange. I did not want to be an “informah” but I had to give the manager something or he may find a reason to fire me. I had seen where managers build “cases” against and employee they did not like and get them fired. I was […]
We Are The Dream
We are the dreamWe are the new generation of dreamersWho live the dreams of greatnessPurpose and possibilitiesWe are the ones dreamt aboutBy Dr. Martin Luther KingWe are the dreamOur livesActualizeStrengthUnityDestinyWe are the dreamWe are the blacks and whitesWho now uniteIn commonalityPassion…with the destinyTo build this great nationWe are the dreamWe identifyThat our livesEmbody the dream’s […]
Gully-bank (Part2)
Its 9: am and I’m heading through the door. “Where are you going so early?” mother ask of me. “Mi jus ha go check them youth ova so,” I answered. “Y’u kaah tan inna di yard, y’u nable string cut a road?” she fired back in an angry tone. Pretending not to hear, I dart […]
Gully-bank – Part 1
Along the gully bank beautiful concrete homes now replace the1951 Hurricane-Charlie Relief Board-houses. Telephone and hydropower lines run from rooftops to roadside poles and noticeable everywhere are spawning signs of social improvements. This is Homestead, south west St. Catherine, just a mile outside the old capitol, Spanish Town. There, the Primary School attendance is above […]
Mother—in honor of your existence
Mother I honor you Mother I love you as I attempt to remember the warmth of your womb the softness of your heartbeat as we connect as you bring forth life—the humaness of me Mother I thank the Creator for you and in yours and my various of moods of finding the self you never […]
Starting Over Again : Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 32
The next few months after my return were a painful life experience. My life was crumbling from every end. I never thought two weeks could change someone’s life forever. I had to try and rebuild a life that was crumbling. While I was in Nassau I thought about Mary-Ann a lot. She was the only […]
Some Things A Jamaican Will Never Do – Joke
Mi deh yah ah tink an realize seh Jamaican people dem different yuh nuh? Mi love dem … still dere are some tings yuh woulda neva see wi a do, hear seh wi do or even attempt fi try it. Tek fahr instance …Yuh eva see Jamaicans a climb mountain wid flag and claim victory […]
Strength Speak—-to our ancestor
Dearest: Do you wish to see the unknown? Only with you my love! With a long kiss, she blew to the heaven, As their eyes fixed; She spoke softly to stillness, “My soul yearns deeply to know him; But who are we? “We are his children, strength speak,” And where will you take me? She […]
My darling heart–for you my love
My darling heart: what is love if you are not here with me? My flesh feels numb–detach from the soul; I am like a floating lifeless spirit, I miss the warmth of your mouth; sharing joy and pleasure. Hurry! Bring back laughter to my heart, For my face cannot smile–without the goodness of you; The […]
Against my wish–Inspire by a Rastaman in the park
I have loved a man, Who I knew nothing of; His eyes appear soft, His words share wisdom—that captivates me; His touch felt warm and sweet, And I heard him call my heart, “Queen of Sheba;” In the softness of our pillow talk, The sweetness of my treasure; Against my wish, he stole. Must […]