POEM TRIBUTE TO GLEN JACKSON (2008) BY CLAIRON HAYNES

Published on page 86-88 in my 1st BOOK of POEMS "IT STRIKES MY MIND" (2008) ==> TRIBUTE TO THE LATE GLEN JACKSON. Also PUBLISHED IN THE NEWS newspaper (SVG). COPYRIGHTED by CLAIRON HAYNES 2008

"GOOD-BYE"

Someone who's been so great,

Good-bye is hard ti say.

With courage and guts,

You always led the way.

In a culture,

So tight-lipped,

You were the window,

Through which secrets flipped.

 

Secrets citizens must know,

You had the right to release.

Our island will never be the same,

Even as you REST IN PEACE.

 

Good-bye son of the soil,

You were true to your nation.

You've touched us all,

Using the power of communication.

 

You've educated many,

Unveiling corruption in politics.

You've kept us on the road,

Exposing the "big boys" tricks.

 

From then on,

We couldn't think the same.

We've walked the walk,

Instead of shifting blame.

 

Good-bye is tough indeed,

When you're snatched from us so soon.

We're robbed of your moments,

Shining as the moon.

 

I miss your light so much,

Our land may return to darkness.

You're a hard shoe to fill,

Wearing a priceless trademark.

 

Who could have hated you,

And cut you from life's race?

As we moan our loss,

Your killer wears a straight face.

 

I trust God,

In bringing your killer to justice.

This is what you would want,

More so than a fanciful service.

 

That one is still at large,

Making their "hate fan club" glad.

That everyone is no longer safe,

Should make them very sad.

 

Your premature death,

Could never be ok.

For your input to nation-building,

This is how you must pay?

 

If this had happened to one of us,

You would have stuck your neck out,

Leaving no stones unturn, 

Until penalty is brought about.

Since you were not sick,

It's difficult to say good-bye.

We would not have been so shocked,

Constantly asking why.

Good-bye, my brother,

Say hi to the angels for me.

When I get to heaven,

We shall surely see.

Sleep my dear one,

Rest in God's grace.

One thing I know for certain,

God will win your case.

Good-bye GLEN JACKSON,

Thanks for your "SHAKE-UP" show.

You've decorated our nation,

Reflecting colours of the rainbow.

  

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