CARIBBEAN MAMMY ~ A Blank Verse Sonnet

BRIAN & ANGELA

 

 

Ah remember well me MAMMY

Prayin' foh me every Mornin'

GOD bless mah BABBY ~ an'make him

A fine MAN ~ grant him  a fine WIFE

Plump Bosoms ~ fine chile bearin' hips

An' grant me many GRANDCHILLIN ! 

 

Remembr she ~ squeezin' fresh orange

Ev'ry mornin' into a jug

Bruisin' oil from der skin ~ for zest

I only have to tink ~ my mouth

Fills wid de savour of MAMMY'S

Orange ~ gumbo ~ ham rice an' peas

 

Me MAMMY ~ now in PARADISE

But still prayin' for me ev'ry day 

 

Thanks for visitin' ~ comments welcome ~ Love BRIAN XOX

  • Author: BRIANSODES (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: August 16th, 2017 02:26
  • Category: Love
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  • Goldfinch60

    Good write, may me Mammy always look over you.

    • BRIAN & ANGELA

      Thanks ANDY ~ I do believe MAMMIES keep praying for us even when they are in Heaven ~ AMEN ~ BRIAN

    • FredPeyer

      Gotta hand it to you bro, you da kine!

      • BRIAN & ANGELA

        WELL ~ Tank yuh Man for dat fine comment on me Poem ! BRIAN

      • Louis Gibbs

        Another fine Caribbean-flavored poem, Brian, and a fine tribute. I enjoyed it!

        • BRIAN & ANGELA

          Thanks LOUIS ~ I love the Caribbean ~ especially the People ! In my experience Caribbean Mammies are awesome ~ It is a tribute ~ BRIAN

        • orchidee

          A fine ol' poem, Brian!

          • BRIAN & ANGELA

            Thanks STEVE pleased you enjoyed it ~ BRIAN

          • malubotelho

            This cute poem put tears on my eyes because made me miss my mama. Maezinha is how I called her. She was the most sweet mother someone could have.

            • BRIAN & ANGELA

              Thanks MALU ~ I still have my MAMMY and I can understand why the poem made you sad ~ sorry ! Your Mama is in the Glory ~ do you think he still prays for you ? Brotherly HUGS ~ BRIAN

              • malubotelho

                It is sad but not depressive.

                • BRIAN & ANGELA

                  Thanks MALU ~ I understand what you are saying ! We are naturally SAD when our Loved Ones pass over. In my case I miss my Grandparents etc but I'm not DEPRESSED because I know they are in Heaven with the LORD ~ AMEN ~ Botherly Love ~ BRIAN

                • Michael Edwards

                  Ah - it's touching - good un Brian.

                  • BRIAN & ANGELA

                    Thanks MICHAEL ~ Most Caribbean Poems i have read
                    are in Patois ~ as are all calypsos !

                    Man centipede he BAHD BAHD
                    Woman centipede she more dan BAHD !

                    I like writing dialect poems especially in AULD SCOTTS
                    like Rabbie Burns ~ Lang may yer lum reek ! BRIAN



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