Poem by Dennis Williams  

Emancipation 


Emancipation, what a beautiful word
free as a bird in a tree.
Free from the heat of the burning sun
free from the threat of a loaded gun
emancipation liberation at its best 

Freedom to south the food I like 
freedom to see my family well-fed
freedom to do  the chores I want 
freedom to do the things I even cant

Freedom to roam without any fear 
resting whenever I wish
movement at my own pace
saturated in this bliss

Emancipation, freedom what a twin
very few saw it coming, oh what a win
the sun, the heat, the whip, the pain
the many things I lost, the many I gain

Freedom gain, what delight?
the struggle for the freedom was a right 
thing to do, It was worth the fight.
the battle and the grit
came together to make it right 

Emancipation, what a beautiful word
I’ll say it out loud, every chance I get 
shout it out from the housetop 
lest our ears go deaf and we forget.
Emancipation.

       The wall

Don’t scale my wall
to enter my premises
that action is an intrusion
the entrance is open 
and the charge is free

Are you anxious just to  enter?
because you want to be there
or just to be inside
to peruse
or to patriciate
to mingle with the crowd
to be amongst  the rest
greet friends 
tell a few jokes 
or just pass the time 

Don’t scale my wall 
you do not wish me well
come in through the front gate 
 all well-wishers do 
let the people see your face
Let them all be aware that you are here
In our midst part of us
enjoying the scenery 
enjoying the grounds
come in be a part of don’t scale my wall.

About the Poet:
Dennis is a poet/writer from Sandy Hill, St. Catherine, Jamaica. He is blessed and humbled to have his writings published in the Agape Review, the American Diversity Report (ADR), Alchemy Spoon issue #7, Cast of Wonders, Blaze Vox fall of 2023, Active Muse 24, Auvert issue #4 and Literary Heist.