Poem: Give Us A Break

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Covid-19 mek wi reason. From last year yuh deh pon wi like ticks pon cow’s back. Is wha so? Yuh no tiad fi people call yuh name, dutty man. Yuh no fraid a people eye water. People stress OUT! Unemployment! Chaos, fear and anxiety are the footprints of your handiwork covid. Pupa Jesus hear our cry. Covid give us a break nuh. Are you aware there are other planets in the galaxy, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune to name a few? Pack your bags! Go and check out the other planets in our solar system. Leave us alone. We tiad a yuh to rass.  
This too shall pass. Time and time again we hear these words. We believe these words, especially in times of adversity, but covid-19 seems to have applied for citizenship. Death, destruction, despair all around. Lockdown, self quarantine, isolation has become the order of the day.  The mental health of many has been negatively impacted. Father God cancel this application. We decree and declare a cancellation of covid-19 throughout the world.  
Dear Mr. Covid-19 yuh mash up di world and people’s lives proper, proper. Give us a chance to breathe again, to worship God again without the wearing of masks. Our economies need a break to return to normal. Schools and clinic need to reopen. Human beings need to be human again. Give us a break covid19, Christmas soon come eno. Jesam Peas is wha so. We will not retreat, nor surrender. We are all in this pandemic together. In Jesus’ name take your flight covid-19.   
Wayne Campbell is an educator and social commentator with an interest in development policies as they affect culture and or gender issues.
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  1. Errol Douglas26 July 2020 at 06:38

    This is a poignant, creative prayer and plea that is so well articulated in the Jamaican vernacular. Thanks Wayne for expressing our emotions in a vivid way. Your article epitomizes our feelings.

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    1. IGCEJm26 July 2020 at 07:12

      Thanks Errol for taking the time to read and provide a feedback regarding the blog. I am encouraged by feedback to continue the journey.

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