A piece in my Native Barbadian (Bajan) Language about something that is truly hitting home (but i can't seem to think of the right title)
so i rush down dey tah see
wah de noise did all about cause dat one sophie
wun't stop lickin' she mout
she say dat one curly
put he hand in ruth face
an' did dragging an' lickin' bout she body
all ova de place
all i cud tink was
dis happening tah she again?
he rite if he kill she..
but then just den.
i had tah stop an' tink
well suppose dat was my girl child
i wudn't want nah man
beatin' bout my chile
wah does give dem de right
tah be de judge an' de jury
only a soft man is use he fists
an' lay hands pun a lady
we gotta start using we mout
to put a end tah dis domestic violence
now is de time tah ack
fore we voice get forever silence.
so i went an' help up poor ruth
an' threw my shoe at curly
if dey need a witness in court
ya best believe i gun be down dey bright an' early
it gotta start wid me
hopefully odders wud catch on..
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IS A CRIME!
an' should be experienced by no one.
is tek a coward to use he hands
an' a strong man to walk way
i pray fah all my sisters, mothers an' friends
an' encourage wunna to join me wen i say....
ENOUGH!
(started 12-19-08 and evolved today)
4 comments:
I really like this piece a lot! Very well done. The message is important. I also like the way it sounds as I read it. Beautiful.
that you even understood is amazing...welcome to Barbados :)
thanks as always for your encouragement.
The message is very clear in this well written Bajan dialect poetry. Actually, it is quite suitable for the poem's theme. Thank you very much for sharing your muse.
Cheers
Paterika
http://www.poetrynest.blogspot.com
Paterika..
thanks for passing through and sharing your thoughts..
don't be a stranger!
peace.
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