Poetry

POEM OF THE WEEK

Love

Love happens,

when the morning hops to

the twiching of the dew drops

It rises up on beautiful wings

but let's you down with force of gravity

sometimes it's a hit, sometimes it's a

miss

sometimes it's a cut, sometimes it's a hush

it breaks out as the raging storm

but softly gathers to a calm

It flares with the colours of the rainbow

and fades with sadness of grey-

sometimes it's a flame

sometimes it's a pain

Always waiting clear as air

often lost, within your grasp.

- Homer sylvester

School time

Wake up dear children, it's time for school

Yawn and stretch then head for the bathroom

Stop the bickering and frowning parents tired too

It's not just you alone feeling the morning blues

Don't waste the breakfast or your stomach will get sick

Stop long up your mouth, child, like a sooke sooke fish

Drink up the mint tea and stop scorn the boiled egg

That's an order, young man, this parent will not beg

I'm not waiting anymore, I need to close the door

We need to leave out at least one hour before

This last-minute thing will find us in mad traffic

Hurry up, child, let's go, you want to get a demerit?

Good boy and girl, I am proud you're trying too

Your homework was so neat, I need to hug you

Let's say a prayer now before we reach school

Clear your minds, close your eyes, Our Father É

Our Father in heaven, thank you for your blessings

Forgive our sins and protect our nation's children

Bless our country, school, our teachers and friends

Bless our home, finances and our health, Amen!

Have a good day children, try your very best to do well

Settle down, read a book until you hear the school bell

Remember your manners, always, it will take you very far

It's school time now, please do not forget who you are

- Carlene Carty-Johnson

Who do I think I am

Who do I think I am,

A woman on her journey, no distractions in need of a real motivation

Who do I think I am

Resilient amongst the pressure,

You say I'm selfish, I say I am selfless,

At that stage in life, my dreams should surround a family plan,

Should be tuning into TLC

Yet I'm tuned in to Wealth TV

Dreaming with my mind, yet dancing with my feet

You say I'm strange

Uh no, I know I'm exceptional,

But better strange than average

I've got goals and ambitions, I speak them clearly

Yet he continues to misunderstand me

Pestering me,

Time, I need your time, think of someone other than yourself

My thoughts retort "Aren't you selfless?"

Too focused, my imaginations take me to Pluto

Formulating my next step

Time, I need your time, think of someone other than yourself

Lying next to me, touching me,

But my mind is on that wise old 'sug-ar' daddy

You might know him, his name Wallace D. Wattles.

Who do I think I am

I'd like to work in the Mediterranean for a year,

Did I say I've got goals and ambitions?

He interrupts, do you even care to share your life with me, time invested yet it suddenly feels wasted

I ignore

Time to cuddle,

I reply don't you see me working?

A woman on her journey, no distractions in need of a real motivation

Temper tantrums thrown, he's in need of emotional intelligence,

there's a book for that, would you like me to share?/would you like a copy

Time to choose,

I ignore, he persists

Is it going to be me or that figment of your imagination

Yet I ignore, he keeps ranting

Is it going to be me or that figment of your imagination

No comprende!

I remain calm

Can your dreams comfort you?

I stare

Time's up, you've got 30 seconds.

Who do I think I am,

Resilient amongst the pressure,

Who do I think I am

Dreaming with my mind, yet dancing with my feet

Who do I think I am

You say I'm selfish, I say I am selfless,

But I did say I'm a woman on her journey, no distractions,

I'm in need of a real motivation.

- Diana M. Williams


GOD DEH WID ME!

Good ting

God deh wid me, Yuh ah man

but God ah God, an mi and Him compatible

It neva matta, when me help yuh rent yuh house

when when me ask yuh if commission you treat me like mouse

Me Nurse U when you was "unhealthy" an sick

but when you deh drive Pajero yuh treat me like tick

When we was ah front yuh ting

Dem days you couldn't even sing

A Spanish bell yuh buy me fi ring

De best ting yuh eva say is dat we not "compatible"

for fi you lying ways, me would now be liable

when you leave yuh Bible at the Baptist Birthday Bash

is yuh married papers you was ah hid an stash

Time longa dan rope and although you ah write the rule

it did teck some time but me neva remain ah fool

yuh have to hang your head when you pass dat school|

for de amount ah man me CAN have, me just sweet and cool

If yuh ah quarrel if jus buy me a "burga" or a "shoes"

is just as well af ah yuh me lose

for from Tom, Dick or Harry me CAN choose

Yuh? ah talk bout paper and yuh can't even read ?

it was upon my loving that give yuh speed

me comb de whole Commonwealth you to feed

hmm ... mmm ..., true me "educated" but really "not wise"

but is you is a wolf in sheep disguise

One day "wonda" you meck get a print pon de page

but everyday internationally ah me ah de rage

De cow and calf was ah give yuh love, steam fish an milk

you should now be giving de pickney compensation, buying me silk

yuh deh broadcast sey me is not of your "ilk"

when yuh should say thanks, you de deh tear me apart

none of your organs know God, yuh have not a heart

Me have fi pray dat jus like God change Saul to Paul

that worthless man like you, Jesus can overhaul

yuh mus be think "tree ah grow enna mi face'

is your horn is a disgrace !

- Helen-Ann Wilkinson

Don't Lose Hope

It seems impossible right now but don't lose hope

Be like Diania Nyad who swam from the shores of Cuba to Florida Keys without a shark cage, after so many years of trying she didn't lose hope, she didn't stop at one chapter she kept skipping from page to page and now she has made it on the world stage

The journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step, keep running day and night, don't let go off that rope, and don't lose hope. Some people stop at obstacles but you must continue

Don't you ever give up! But to no avail after trying you still failed but don't lose hope, good things come to those who wait, so don't lose hope

Don't give up while going up the old hope road, there will be pedestrian crossings, stop lights and non-sleeping Police but don't lose hope, keep driving

Don't make your trod up the old hope road a journey, because a journey ends, instead make hope your best friend, when you fall down just get back up and go again,

Make each day of your life exceptional and while doing this don't lose hope

U just left school and can't find a job, but don't lose hope,

You are fighting poverty but just got a beat down, but don't lose hope,

You believe in miracles and is waiting for your healing, so don't lose hope.

In your cup of time just add some patience and some determination and add in some faith and hope as well, and then drink your way out of your current situation. Don't lose hope.

Some through the fire, some through the rain, but whatever you're going through God is there with you. With God you can make it, so don't lose hope.

- Roshain R. Greensword