Jamaican Culture
Poem: Bongos
Published Jan 23, 2012The revolutions and marches of the '60's
haven't changed much, since all the strong
civil rights leaders have come and gone,
A new era in America has been born,
Racism is at an all time high, not just
from caucasians, but from other
minorities who would rather depreciate
their competition, taking the spotlight
off their incompetencies,
such as their broken english
and lack of ettiquette,
Treating Caribbeans poorly with their negative attitudes
of "You get what you get, and you dare not get
upset !"
They label West Indians as "Bongos"
only because they will not accept
their rude, crude and lewd modes of
actions,
The other minorities try to bring them down
by discounting their heritage, and resolutions,
If they cannot be controlled and treated
as if they were slaves,
Their strength of character and fortitude
gets misconstrued as children who misbehave,
They are called "Bongos" with attitudes
and are banded from receiving accolades,
The naysayers will taunt, haunt, harrass
and endanger the lives of those who
refuse to conform to their social agendas
and ways of living,
They want Islanders to turn their backs
on their upbringing without any misgivings,
The pride, and stociousness of foreigners' lives
creates curiosity and spies,
If they aren't shouting their most, deepest
personal desires from the rooftop,
The labels "Bongos", "Hos" and "Giggolos"
gets slapped on to their backs, making them subject to all
forms of disrespect and rebellious acts.


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