March 2009
1 post
Of Good Manners and Tolerance →
I was taught from an early age the importance of being polite and respectful. So in my household and at school you applied these lessons. As I got older (and I am not that old) I discovered that…
February 2009
1 post
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December 2008
2 posts
Inner City State of Mind →
Equal rights and justice? … I have often heard of this
But like the Lochness monster very few have seen it.
Everyone’s a rebel, rebel without a cause,
Crime is not a problem once it’s not in my…
Infidelity →
I go home to her but my heart’s with you,
Occasionally I wonder if she has a clue.
What was meant to be a fling,
Has become a permanent thing.
Everytime we meet I betray her trust,
Guess I,m…
November 2008
7 posts
My Nephew Dominic →
Mo’ Scherrie live @ WordPlay →
Jamaican Poet Mo’Scherrie doing her thing at Wordplay in Kingston Jamaica. I love her soulful sound and the way she flows.
Untitled by Jamaican Dawta →
My dear friend and fellow blogger, Jamaican Dawta wrote this poem sometime back. It still doesn’t have a title but I think it is a great piece of poetry. This sister can write ! Mi a tell…
Congrats Usain “Lightning” Bolt →
USAIN Bolt’s three gold medals and record-breaking feats in the 100m and 200m at the Beijing Olympics earned him the IAAF male athlete of the year award yesterday. This is one Jamaican…
Junior Kelly and Smiley: Dem A Wonder →
Dem A Wonder, that’s the title of the latest single produced by Anthony Senior from Jamaican Al.Ta.Fa.An. Records. It’s a new combination by Junior Kelly and the up-and-coming artist Smiley.
Bugle -What Have I done to You →
Cool song by dance-hall artiste, Bugle. this brother’s got talent and I expect big things from him. Yup Jamaica has got some talent. It really great when dance-hall goes beyond guns…
Bugle- What Have done to You? →
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pAZXbiduUM
Cool song by dance-hall artiste, Bugle. this brother’s got talent and I expect big things from him. Yup Jamaica has got some talent. It really great when…
September 2008
1 post
Resistance is Futile- Duane Francis →
I can’t help but tingle when our eyes connect,
And holding your hand amplifies the effect.
Roses lean to you, just to catch your scent,
I go weak in the knees so I pray for strength.
And my…
August 2008
1 post
Queen Majesty- The Jays & Ranking Trevor →
I love this classic mellow sound of The Jays and Ranking Trevor on this one. Another vintage reggae song for you!
You must admit any version is great! Listen to the Original by the…
July 2008
5 posts
LOVERS -Denese Clifford →
I kiss your lips by candlelight,
You whisper softly in my ear,
We sway erotically to the music,
They all stare, it’s as if they knew.
We move to a private corner of the room to seek our…
All in my mind →
Here is a love poem I wrote recently. I wrote it in Jamaican dialect (patois) so if you need a translation just holler at me. Let me know what you think.
Wake up this morning,
And in…
I HAVE RETURNED →
Ok I know it’s been a while and I have probably been “cussed out” by all my friends. But a lot has been going on in my life and a lot of changes have been made. So I crave your forgiveness for my…
You dont care -The Techniques →
Now here is a classic oldie but goodie by The Impressions ” You want me back”. Of course you will hear the unmistakeable voice of the late great Curtis Mayfield in this great tune.
I will be back →
Hi
I really must apologize for my long absence. But life has a way of throwing some things at you and you have to deal with them. Not that I am making excuses. Anyway the good news is, I will be…
March 2008
5 posts
Dis Poem-Mutabaruka →
Pioneer Jamaican Dub Poet Mutabaruka performing at Reggae SunSplash ‘91 in Montego Bay Jamaica.
He is in your face and unapologetic when he delivers. You cannot deny that when you hear poetry by…
Kumina -another Jamaican Cultural Expression →
All Female Kumina group in Jamaica
Jamaica , my home is a melting pot of various cultural activities. Okay so we are the home of Reggae that sweet music that has impacted the globe … but…
Gateman -Blacka Ellis →
Jamaica has produced some really talented comedians and poets. (yours truly included. LOL). Now watch what happens when top Jamaican comedian Blacka Ellis gets in to his own poetry vibe. He is…
Bob Marley goes to Hollywood! →
Someone is finally doing it. Yes! After more than 25 years after his death, Reggae Icon, Bob Marley’s story is on its way to the silver screen.
Independent American film studio, The Weinstein…
Reggae Wednesday- Your Honour →
It’s another Reggae Wednesday and today I am sharing a classic vintage reggae song with you.This a very humorous song by Pluto Shervington recorded in 1975. Check out the story line in the song….
Uptown Top Ranking- Althea and Donna →
Another Vintage Reggae Classic
The duo of Althea and Donna scored big with this hit Uptown top Ranking in 1978 when it reached number one on the UK Singles chart. The song…
February 2008
6 posts
I See Hope →
So many questions and very few answers
As multiple scandals make front page of the newspaper.
Magician type politicians making public funds disappear
And the wheels of justice seem stuck…
I See Hope →
So many questions and very few answers
As multiple scandals make front pages of the newspaper.
Magician type politicians making funds disappear
And the wheels of justice seem stuck somewhere.
I…
Celebrating Black History Month and Reggae Month →
February is Black History Month and here in Jamaica for the first time in history we are celebrating Reggae Month. There is no doubt that many a reggae artiste’s music has been influenced by national hero Marcus Garvey. Today I am giving you a double whammy . Here are two videos . The first is part one of a Marcus Garvey Documentary and the other is Burning Spear’s hit song “Marcus Garvey”
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Burning Spear - Foggy Road Live 1979 →
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Jamaican Bammy Recipe by Wellesley Gayle →
In my blog hopping I managed to find a fellow Jamaican blogger Wellesley Gayle who had the most delightful Jamaican Bammy Recipe on his Blog www.my-island-jamaica.com
What is a Bammy you ask?
Bammy is made from cassava, a perennial woody shrub, grown as an annual crop. The first known inhabitants of Jamaica, the Arawaks used cassava as a staple part of their diet. Part of the preparation is...
January 2008
8 posts
Reggae Wednesday -Week 3 →
Third World - 96 Degrees in the Shade (Live at Sunsplash 83)
This one is HOT!!!!
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Tall Tales or Tall Tails- The Jamaican Dog Sled... →
I must have been really out of it but recently it came to my attention that there is actually a Jamaican Dog Sled team. Of course my eyebrows were raised and I started to wonder if there was going to be another version of the Cool Runnings Movie… May be entitled Dog Runnings or maybe Dogs Running. It turns out there is actually a movie called “Sun Dogs”
Photo Courtesy of www.jamaicadogsled.com
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Reggae Wednesday-Week 2 →
Daddy-Queen Ifrica
Queen Ifrica singing “Daddy , a song about the curse of child abuse.
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Jamaicans celebrate Reggae Month in February!!! →
Reggae music has had an impact the world over. It has evolved from being just the voice of the Rastaman hitting out against Babylon
to a recognized music genre. many artistes of other genres have used or tried their hand at a reggae song or two. From Hip hop to R & B
From the Fugees to Eric Clapton. Reggae music has a cult following in places like Japan to the point where I have seen...
Reggae Wednesday-Week 1 →
I wanted to do something different and bungee jumping was not an option. So while many others do a Wordless Wednesday I thought I would do Reggae Wednesday. Naturally, Reggae music would be a part of my blog, afterall I am Jamaican and I am a poet. Look out for lots of great reggae music from the old and from the new many Wednesdays to come.
“Love and Hate can never be friends”
This one is the...
The Sky is not the limit by Ashe Selah →
the sky is not the limit
my ceiling
final destination
the box lid
of cloudy blue glass
on which i’ll bump my head
as i reach to grasp destiny.
the sky is not the limit
the benediction of my purpose
the end of a road
marked u-turn only
it is not the edge
of imagination
for all the incredibles
the Creator has dreamed for me.
the sky is simply
the direction
towards which
i point my...
Death by Duane Francis →
I’d love the pleasure
of your company,
So why don’t you come
hang with me.
I have many names on
my guest list,
For I have no
prejudice.
I have no regard for
class or race,
I’d just love to see
your little face.
Sometimes people try to
decline my invitation,
but I really don’t
accept rejection.
So why bother to resist
me today,
You’ll be coming to
me somehow, someway.
Plus I’ll...
WARNING-Do not read if you have sex on the brain! →
She opens up to me
She obviously likes what she sees
As I open my mouth to please
She reacts as I expertly tease
And in a moment she will feel the high
As word power takes her to places so high (more…)
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December 2007
12 posts
A Prosperous 2008 to all!!! →
Thanks for all the love in 2007.
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Taylor Mali- What Teachers make →
Slam Poet Taylor Mali stands up for teachers everywhere with this poem.
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Time will tell _ Bob Marley →
Aaaaah! Yes there is nothing like a Marley song. I was one proud Jamaican when I heard Will Smith singing and playing some Bob Marley tunes in his recent movie I Am Legend. In spite of his crude attempt at singing I Shot The Sheriff I was still pretty proud. (more…)
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Someone thinks I am a Sexy Blogger. →
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Happy Holidays to all →
Tis that season again and I wish for all the very best and that 2008 is a better than any you have had before. Thanks for all the love and support over the past year. Lots of love to my top friends: Marvia Marvalus One Jamaican Dawta
And lots of love to all those who gave me encouraging words and criticisms to push me to be better. Afrosugar Egadowa Geoffery Philp to name a few
Merry Christmas...
Out of this world land deals… →
Lunar Land Lunacy?
Well folks lunar land prices (i.e. real estate on the moon) have risen 40 percent since the start of 2007.
Apparently this selling of “moon land” has been going on for quite a while. (I wonder where in the world I was when all this was happening) Anyway it turns out that the Germans are already the number one owners of moon property — followed by Swedes, English and Polish....
The Harder They Come- Jimmy Cliff →
One of the Greatest reggae tunes ever. I say that with no apologies.
Jimmy Cliff is easily one of Jamaica’s most popular and best musicians. He is known for putting out consistently high quality music for many years. This is an unforgettable song from the 1972 Jamaican movie The Harder they Come.
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Cry Me a River by Duane Francis →
I will cry me a river every day,
Until I have a love that will stay.
I’ll cry me a river every night,
And pray for two arms to hold me tight.
I will cry me a river for I’m a lonely man,
Until I have someone loves me for who I am,
I will cry me a river for as long as it takes,
Till I have someone to soothe my heartaches.
This is a love poem, I wrote many years a go. Simple and to the point...
A Jamaican Poet's love affair ....with Blogging
When I discovered Blogging I had no idea of its power. I used it as a means to rant , maybe even therapy for my opinionated self. As Iwent along however I realized that the benefits of blogging for a poet were nothing remotely surface. Here is my list of reasons poets should blog The most obvious is that you get increased exposure for yourself and your writing. It makes you a better writer....
Does Love Miss me? …. →
Today I want to show some poetry love. This poem is by my friend the Marvalus One. I think she is a great poet even though she would viciously debate that but nevertheless I love her work. This is a love poem from a woman who asks “Does Love Miss me” . I have never quite heard that type of twist in a love poem. I say it’s a pretty creative one and some darn good poetry. Lots of Love Marvalus One...
duane →
This is a love poem by Duane Francis . It’s...