Category: Poems
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Sweet Sweet Jamaica
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Sweet, sweet Jamaica, mi nah lef’—It’s a pity I had to go,Leaving this beauty that I call home.They say the grass is greener on the other side,But no weh nuh better than yaad. Don’t get me wrong; this isn’t a rant—Just like yaad, ‘farrin’ has it’s good and it’s bad.But…
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Dear Body
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-A poem Dear Body, I’m sorry for subjecting you to the opinions of others,When all you needed was to find rest.Rest in the words of your Maker.To decompress…To release the stress of numbers and meaningless rules.To receive grace for your worst and know that your best is not your worth.To…
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I Pray, I Just Pray
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A poem for anyone struggling with an eating disorder I pray you find calm again. I pray that you will smile again, not just with your lips, but with your heart and soul. That you will be able to enjoy an ice cream cone again, and it’ll be just that…