Poems

BOOF!
This month enjoy Margaret Brown-Bailey's new poem as she serves a BIG BOOF mixed with some Horlicks!

The Rasta Years
David Ramgeet's latest poetry work "The Rasta Years" describes the younger years of a rastafarian and how responsibities can affect the lifestyle.

Brown Girl In The Ring
In her poem "Brown Girl In The Ring!" Margaret Bailey comes out fighting at a sterotype that has been attributed to Caribbean Women.

NAM!
In her poem "NAM!" Margaret Bailey asks why women are eating less to look like models in magazine. The message is to "Nam".

Baking a Jamaican - the unique recipe that created me
Sassy B's poem 'Baking a Jamaican" is another in the series of poem about Jamaica ethnic heritage.

Mulatto Ragamuffin
Sassy B's poem "Mulatto Ragamuffin" tell the history of Jamaica ethnic heritage.

Soldier Man Wan Come Back a Yard!
The war in Iraq has sparked some passion and also poetry as Margaret Bailey writes "Soldier man wan fi come back a yard! ".

"Cool Yu Pudding!"
Enjoy Margaret Bailey's poem on a how women and men try to impress each other.

"Luv U Long Time" and "Basket Lady"
Check out the 2 latest poem by Margaret Bailey "Luv U Long Time" and "Basket Lady"

Basket Lady
A poem dedicated to the basket ladies selling their wares.

Luv U Long Time
Check out our latest poem by Margaret Bailey "Luv U Long Time"

Jamaica – The B Side
This month regular columnist, Ingrid Riley, dedicates a poem to Jamaica Indepence 42.

Raw Chaw
A short Poem by Margaret Bailey on "warring" with people..

The Jamaican Dancehall Girl
 

Yu Tink Sey She Nice
 

My Faith
 

Making History
 

A Father
 

Reality Check
A short Poem by Margaret Bailey on reality TV in the USA.

The Little Old Man
 

If You Could
How many of us would love to go back to the past? If You Could is the title of the poem by Poet David Ramgeet.

What A Show Down Ina Di Bed Room
This poem in patois, by Lorraine Henry, challenges us to look at abuse in relationships.

Reggae Beat
Check out the featured poem “Reggae Beat” by Suzalee Blair.

Love Is Like
What is love like? Poet David Ramgeet describes this in his poem "Love Is Like"

Trample
This month’s featured poem is “Trample”

Natty Bungle
A short patois poem by Margaret Bailey on Natty Bungle.

Love Everyday
A poem on why we should "Love Everyday" not just on Valentine's day.

How A Negative Can Turn Into A Positive
 

Best Friend

I Shed One Tear

Jamaica, Land We Love

She A Yardie Fe True

Struggles I Must Win

Fig Tree Blues

Land Of God And Gifted Men

The Mermaid

Father's Day

Motherland

The Cosmic Life