Godspeed

Big Man Talk

Dis is a big man talk.

Watch how di big man walk.

Listen di big man sound.

Missing and all on his own.

Big man,

Yuh nuh see waah gwaan?

Life too short fi yuh start lose form.

I tell yuh seh fi hold yuh head high

Cause yuh never know when devil may cry:

"Wolf!"

Or when yuh get killed by yuh

Disciple.

Cause when tings tuff they won't like

Yuh,

Them soon waah tek weh yuh life

Too.

Dis is a big man talk.

Watch how di big man walk.

Listen di big man sound.

Missing and all on his own.

Big man,

Breathe in di ocean di seas and di wind.

For everything have their beginning,

And everybody waah try pop style

Nuh pick up that, start walk miles.

Cause success is nothing but a

Journey

If you want it, yuh agguh affi earn

It

Lose people on the way? Nuh feel

Sorry

Cause more while innah life, yuh affi

Lonely.

Dis is a big man talk.

Watch how di big man walk.

Listen di big man sound.

Missing and all on his own.

Author's Note

My first poem in full Jamaican patois!

This week's dedication goes to ladymacbethian because even though she's a new reader, she BINGED the book so far and left the absolute nicest comments. I had a HARD time replying to all her comments! Thank you so much for your support and I hope you keep reading!

So, readers, I've been meaning to ask you, what are your thoughts on my inclusion on patois in this book? Do you like it? Is it hard to read? Do you just skip those lines? Be honest! This is a safe space, I promise. There are no wrong answers, I just want to hear your thoughts! Feel free to drop them in the comments below! Besides that, have an excellent, weekend, readers!