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Random Thoughts & Things


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went for a killing-time walk,
down the lane/road

i see a young-boy
sitting on side of road

have known him since he was an infant
...good kid
.....smart
........good student
...........now attends OrangeBay School

my gut tells me WHY he sitting there,
but ease MY-pain from what i knew he was gonna tell me I make-joke:::>>> ""..school closed today...???...""

""..No .... no money..""
""..for taxi..???..""
''..yeah..''
''..how much..?? ...'..... Ja$200...???..'
''..no.... Ja$400...""
""..for both ways .. back & forth..''
''...yeah..''

* sigh *

Jamaica WiLL break your heart, na tru

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the other day,
went to *check* the shoe repair-man
..from whom i buy used/second-hand shoes

he not there
..i ask folks 'bout him
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''..he sick..''
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four days pass

yesterday,
i see him on the main road.

he sees me.
we both::>> big smiles, and strong hand-shakes
he still look likkle sick .... but suckin' it up and doing what he gotta do
...'tis obvious he not 100% yet
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Jamaica WiLL break your heart, na tru


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ONCE upon my first night here,
last thursday
while getting ready for bed,
i look down
and see my big-toe had dropped off and was rolling along the floor.

:-(

opps..!!.

was only/just one of those big-big Ja-cockroaches

sometimes Jamaica makes you smile sometimes.
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...more soon come