(In commemoration of the Coral Gardens massacre)
I
bet you remember
The
birth and death
Of
Jesus Christ.
But
tell me
Do
you remember how
They
crucified Rastafari?
I
bet you remember
The
holidays and holy days
Of
the pagan fiesta.
But
tell me
Do
you remember how they
Tried
to eradicate Rasta?
I
bet you remember
The
months and days of the
Roman
calendar.
But
tell me, do you remember
The
year in which they
Were
slaughtering Rasta?
We’ve
had many rulers:
governments
and prime ministers.
But
do you know who
Was
fighting against the existence
Of
the Rastafari followers?
Your
past is your history
What
you don`t know is mystery.
But
whether baldhead or Rasta
We
are all part of a larger family.
The
love of Jah has no division
He
offers salvation to each
And
everyone.
But
why is it that we fail
To
accept each other.
Tell
me, what do you remember?
Do
not let ignorance and shame
Hang
over your shoulders,
It
is time to learn about the life
Of
our elders.
Walk
with us through
The
traditions
Of
our forefathers
And
teach us the truth about
Our
culture
So
that we may be able
To
tell others
What
we remember
© Leon Pryce
Excerpt from my
book “Immortalized Through Poetry”
Visit my author
page at: www.ctupublishinggroup.com/leon-pryce-.html
