One People: Two Worlds Apart

By Horace I. Goddard

When I look into your eyes
I see times passing melodies.

You are beautiful Jamaica,
You wear colours of pride.

Come on this magical journey where youll see the beauty of Uganda and Jamaica through the pages of Horace I. Goddards collection of poems. The vibrant imagery and language of the people will enthrall you.

The circle is never broken
At the seams of Black nations.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Balboa Press
• Release date: Feb 25, 2014
• ISBN: 9781452592275

Horace I. Goddard

Horace I. Goddard was born in Barbados and currently lives in Dorval, Quebec, Canada. He is the author of ten books, many of which are poetry collections. He enjoys travelling, research, and writing. He is married to Patricia Dennison. Horace I. Goddard is a poet, fiction writer, and critic.

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ISBN: 978-1-4525-9226-8 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4525-9227-5 (e)

Balboa Press rev. date: 2/14/2014

Contents

I. Song of Uganda

Makerere

African woman

Houseboy

Muzungu

A Writing Attack

Ring of Antelopes

Mamie (Report to a Dead Mother)

Kiyera (Nile) River

Mists

Uganda’s Rain Dance

Negotiating Traffic in Kampala

Lake of Fire

The Washer Woman Stoops

Washer Woman

Black K (Night)

Kiyuini Road

Noise in the Compound

Uncle

Kiboga Child

God be praised

Black Men in Motion

Explosion of Power

Orphan Child

Mzee (Old Man)

Mr. President

Uganda Burning

The Ant Eaters

Blood of Africa

Tribal Ligation

Victory

Love Plea

Broken but not Defeated

Broken and Defeated: A Husband’s Response

Home is Darkness

Dawn of a New Year

Drums of War

Pearl of Africa

With Age Comes Respect

Farewell Uganda

II. Jamaican Voices from the Forest

March Pen

No Release

Ownway Piccanni

New Voices

Tenement

City Dwellers

Our Future

Reggae Breeze

Linstead Market

Darkness

Light of Day

Coppa Sold Here

The Call

Lookin’ Hup!

They Came to Seize

Joy Inna Mornin’

Noise

Across the Hills from Mandeville

Reunited

Mountain Breeze

The Valley

Three Old Men

Fading Light

Unity

Song Bird

Heroes Park

Serenade

Summer Fest

Fruits of Life

For

My sister Iona Odessa Browne

The Tamale and SSentongo families

Westmount Jamaican possée

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This collection would not have come to fruition were it not for the gracious support of the Tamale family who allowed my wife and me to accompany them to Uganda in 2011. Their extended family greeted us warmly and accepted us into their clan with new names. I would also like to thank Derrilyn Morrison, associate professor of English, Macon College, who graciously edited the manuscript and made many timely suggestions. To my many Jamaican friends at Westmount Seventh day Adventist Church, walk tall.

Song of Uganda

This country of Uganda is steeped in the traditions

of the Baganda and here teeming tons

of black masses wear different masks

some of riches, some of poverty and others of high

or low land/ living. Children drink at the fountains

of death, defying serums that give life life

City