Mango season come in wid style, bold like it own di place. Tree dem bow down heavy‑heavy, mango drop like rain pon face. Pickney run out wid plastic bag, ready fi war wid di breeze. First one reach get bragging rights, second one bawl, “Save some please!” Di big man climb like him still young, … Continue reading Jamaican Poetry: Mango Season Madness by Poetess Defy

Hello, Readers! I’m excited to announce that author Denise N. Fyffe and Poetess Defy books, will be discounted by 25% at Smashwords during their 18th Annual Summer/Winter Sale! The sale, which lasts the entire month of July, is a great time to get books, at bargain prices. You will find the sale here starting on … Continue reading Smashwords 18th Annual Summer/Winter eBook Sale

Di fan start act like it nuh have sense,spin slow‑slow like it tired fi live.Mi beg it, “Please, jus’ blow one breeze,”but fan only hum like it cyaan forgive. It wobble like it drunk pon heat,lean lef’, lean right, then freeze.Mi tap it twice pon di rusty neck—fan look at me like, “Mind yuh please.” … Continue reading Jamaican Poetry: Di Fan Dat Betrayed Me by Poetess Defy

Glorious God, a wah dis, Fadda?Tell me why me cyaan get nuh wata.Six day now me a bathe inna bucket; Lawd deliver me, yuh see dis doh—dear Lord, a wah me fi drink?Wata through hose?Lees Food Fair a charge $250 fi refill di bokkle,but dear Lord, twice a weektoo much fi me pocket. Cost a … Continue reading Jamaican Poetry: Wata Shortage by Poetess Defy

Jesus tek di case an gimme di pillow; Almighty, dis heat fierce A lion’s bite don’t hurt as much Not even wata fi tears; Is just afta 10 a.m. An ah judgement pon di lan Di heat is like di seventh dimension of di Sahara dry lan; Di young palm dem scorch to death Di … Continue reading Jamaican Poetry: Sun Hot by Poetess Defy

They walked before the world knew our name, soft‑footed children of sun and flame. Across the hills where the rivers bend, their stories rise where the mountains end. They carved their homes from cedar and clay, watched dawn spill gold on a newborn day. Their hands shaped tools from stone and bone, their hearts beat … Continue reading Jamaican Poetry: Footsteps by Poetess Defy

He rose from zinc‑roofed Trench Town lanes, a barefoot youth with lion veins. A guitar slung across his chest, a rebel heart that beat unrest. His voice was smoke and healing balm, a thunder wrapped in holy calm. He sang of love, he sang of fight, of Babylon and children’s right. From Hope Road steps … Continue reading Jamaican Poetry: Marley by Poetess Defy

From far‑flung shores they came as one— beneath the same Jamaican sun. Taino roots and African flame, Europe’s mark and Asia’s name. A tapestry of blood and bone, woven into island stone. Different tongues and different scars, yet bound beneath the same bright stars. The motto rose from history’s ache, a vow no tyrant could … Continue reading Jamaican Poetry: Out of Many, One People by Poetess Defy

The sky grew black with hurricane breath, a spinning wheel of wind and death. Gilbert roared like a wounded beast, tearing roofs from west to east. Ivan followed with ruthless might, turning day to endless night. Dean swept through with iron hand, flooding valley, drowning land. And Melissa — fierce, record‑breaking, wild— tore through island … Continue reading Jamaican Poetry: Storm & Devastation by Poetess Defy

Suitcases packed with borrowed hope, hearts stretched thin on a fragile rope. Mothers kissed their children’s head, fathers prayed the path they tread. From Norman Manley’s waiting gate, dreams took flight to foreign fate. London fog and Brooklyn cold, Toronto streets both harsh and bold. They scrubbed and worked in silent rooms, sent barrels home … Continue reading Jamaican Poetry: Migration by Poetess Defy