Making History
We often view history as being alivein books about the pastwhich we retrieve from dusty shelvesto learn of great events that didn’t lastof things about others, and truths about ourselvesof people who held our forebears in servitude and chainsand forebears who put us on the blockfor less than thirty pieces, their souls forever stainedBut on […]
A Father
A father knows when to be toughAnd when to be kindKnows to always show loveBut never be blind He knows how to treat daddy’s little girlAnd to teach his little boyHow to be a man in this world A father is a pillar of strengthWho walks through life with confident stridesBut is not afraid to […]
Reality Check
We watch as they turn to you,Seeking love, beauty, fame, fortune.They will do anything, eat anything,Say anything, wear anything,So they can becomeThe swan the apprentice the next top modelThe bachelor the idol the last comic standing, theSoleSurvivorAnyone, but who they are,Empty shells living a dream deferred. We watch as one by oneThey are voted off, […]
The Little Old Man
With his back bent over and his crooked little caneI watched him hobble by as if he was in pain This ancient little man, I’ve seen for many yearsBut today as I watched him, I fought back the tears My feelings were of pity and a deep sense of lossWill this be me some day, […]
My Faith
I am always asking God to speak to meDesperate to hear an answerJust to let me know that I am on the right pathIn everyway that I can think ofI know that he answers but I don’t know if I always hearThe irony of being humanTo feel and think so muchand still be stuck inBut […]
Jamaica Christmas Market/Grand Market
Christmas Market or Grand Market as it was also called was held on the morning of Christmas Day. These special markets occupied the front doors of legitimate business who were closed for the holiday in the town or village square. No public or private transportation was allowed into the special part of town that the […]
Jamaicans.com 2004 Miami/Ft LauderdaleBashment
What: Jamaicans.com 2004 Miami/Ft LauderdaleBashmentBashment Date: Saturday, June 26thTime: 12:00 – 5:00 PMCost Per Person: $10 – adults / $3 for kids 12 and underCharity: Heart Foundation of Jamaica in support of Marcia DavidsonVenue: Tree Tops Park3900 Nob Hill RoadDavie, FL 33328Tel: (954) 370-3750
Jamaicans.com 2004 NY/NJ Bashment
What: Jamaicans.com 2004 NY/NJ BashmentBashment Date: Saturday, June 19thCost Per Person: $25 (Funds to Charity and Raffle)Charity: Heart Foundation of Jamaica in support of Marcia DavidsonVenue: Nancy’s Home
You know you are flying Air Jamaica when…
You know you are flying Air Jamaica when: You get to the airport before the ticket counter staff… Everybody is checking in suitcases the size of a refrigerator…. The person beside you taps you on your shoulder and says ..” beg yu check een dis ya piece ah luggage fah mi nuh… DO!” Everybody makes […]
Missed Opportunity 1 :Memoirs Of An Illegal Alien Part 11
In Miami driving is a must. The thought of driving never crossed my mind. In Jamaica very few get there license as a teenager. Even though having a car in Miami would make life easier I did not have the money. Well it was not a problem till the 7th month of being in the […]