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You’re currently reading “Island Boy,” an entry on Gladius Poeticus
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- juli 13, 2012 / 6:55 am
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- English Dialect Poetry, Poëzie Algemeen
A poetic short sword, to freely cut, chop or stab in hand-to-hand combat with my rats. (©, copyright, auteursrecht).
Wipe de smile
Offa yuh face bro’
Dem seh yuh happy
Wen yuh playin’ steel
Dancin’ limbo dung low
Dem seh, no problem see?
Islan’ boy he okay
Tear de grin
Offa yuh face bro’
Stamp yuh foot dem
Beat de drum an’ shout
Mek dem know
Yuh not okay!
You’re currently reading “Island Boy,” an entry on Gladius Poeticus
Oh yea, there is no point in faking smiles…
When unhappy, show it… it seems to fade much quicker thta way…
Thoroughly enjoyed the poem.. could relate to it too…
Hi Kavita! thanks for visiting my blog and leaving me some of your much appreciated kavisions. Island Boy is an experiment in caribbean dialect poetry (bajan) from the island of Barbados.
It’s not an easy read for everybody, therefore my sincere thanks to you.
Representin for all ah deh island man dem from different islands! I never play steel pan but I deh sound so sweet.
I love deh piece one love!
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