well
choices made... worry not
taps remain dry and dey rejoice
no beds in de hospital
dey rejoice
crime rampant
dey rejoice
dem made a choice albeit not a popular one
posted by roi kwabena @ 4:57 AM
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poetic commissions
Commissioned poetry by Roi Kwabena, the sixth Poet Laureate (2001-2002) of Birmingham UK, & appointed Writer in Residence-Trinidad Public Library (1990)
Tuesday, November 06, 2007
taps remain dry and dey rejoice
no beds in de hospital
dey rejoice
crime rampant
dey rejoice
dem made a choice albeit not a popular one
About Me
- Name: roi kwabena
- Location: United Kingdom
Dr. Roi Ankhkara Kwabena was born in the Caribbean island of Trinidad. He is a cultural anthropologist who has worked with all age ranges in Europe, Africa, Latin-America and the Caribbean for over thirty years. His positive cultural advocacy has ensured his suitability for a variety of specialist projects addressing wide ranging issues such as functional and Cultural literacy, therapeutic harvesting of Memories by elders and young people (including cross generational dialogue) Anti-Racism, Community Cohesion, Social Inclusion, Cultural Diversity , redefining the Heritages of Indigenous peoples plus confidence building for prisoners, excluded and traumatized students, Refugees, etc. Dr Kwabena is renown for using critical analysis to examine the historical roots of racism and to assess the direct relevance this has on our lives today.
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