FIRST REGGAE AMBASSADOR

FIRST REGGAE AMBASSADOR

© Michael Franz Whitby

…WRITTENMENTS’ PRESENTATION…BOB MARLEY SONGMENTS'…

Like sweetsop and soursop haven’t been here from day one

Mangoes and coconuts will endure

Endurance will dictate passage of fairness in ways they continue to teach

Songments from 12^th century to current generations

Continuous teachings of musical strive in symphonies from gardens of their delight…

…21^st--22^nd century generations’ needs composers of our dearly departed

They need to premiere great songs that have inspired glorious music of eras just passed

The past 400 years have not created great music

From fabulous acoustic medley within lyrics of pure sweetness

We are here forever loving Jah still witnessing unfairness: As the Zion train continues on its journey

This train of peoples’ wanting: From Zimbabwe it moves forward: Mister African Herbsman on board…

…with quality - quantity Kaya

Main objective - all in one: Africa unite - the people will say

They will continue echoing this on and on ‘til death

This is total unification of a nation - can’t you see

The world requires some nice time: Some time to cheer up

Because individualisms’ are all coming in from the cold

From the concrete jungle that some have been forced to live: Like the jail house of life…

…another chapter in the newly revised Blackman Redemption

One said: ‘been a Buffalo Soldier: That crisis has passed: Will never use any more axe on my brother or sister

And it does not matter what Mr. Chatterbox has to say: Even if he wanted to change his name to Mr. Brown

Why should I care: About their war: Will never pick up even a small axe again

Since no longer a soul captive

However will pick up a hammer to rebuild delayed dreams

Aid in educating because there are so much things to say

There is so much trouble in the world: Survival is a must: People are tired of talkin’ blues

I for one - I’m hurting on the inside: I’m still waiting: To stir it up: Consider myself a soul rebel

At this moment remembering some uplifting rebel music

Please join- they will all know as they are looking your big brown eyes: Knew I would not stand alone’

As the exodus unfolds: All the guiltiness: Which time will tell

Recognize that some’ have been given a bad card

Will never bow their heads again, nor bend down low for any reason

When their negativity approaches, positive souls better exercise caution

Generations’ back would only know slave driver: Currently recognized as part of those crazy baldheads

They now fully understand - the brain washing is over

Will not get the opportunity to do it twice: Since they have no sympathy…

…better not come cry to me: Because not even one drop will be accepted by my people…

…we have witnessed such episodes - how many times...

...Judge not: We and dem are nothing of a kind, complete opposite

Because who the cap fit - it fits none of us

They will not try me: Since she’s gone : As people get up stand up: In positive vibration

Now they will realize it hurts to be alone: Because many remembered who Johnny was…

…forever told generations were waiting in vain

That justice will only be attained in next life time

So thank you Lord: Since the real situation has come to the forefront

The days of burnin’ and lootin’ are gone

As a people - we are fully aware - we were ambushed in the night: Becoming stiff necked fools

But we have now to simmer down: To keep on moving

Where the surroundings are filled with pure love and affection

Within this mellow mood we have found ourselves: There is a natural mystic amongst the massive

Through the abundance of work put into achieving this moment: I know - I am proud

Also, I know a place where the people are even more proud

For today is a misty morning: Even though no woman no cry

Nations join in togetherness’ to chant down Babylon

Because Jah live daily within each and every one of us: It’s now time for a new revolution…

…nature - Mother Nature is top rankin’

She can produce shock of mighty wind: When upset - no sun is shining

We don’t know if she will arrive in high tide or low tide: Have to turn your lights down low

While on our knees singing a redemption song

Praying that she doesn’t do too much mix up, mix up

Anticipating she will treat you right: Hoping she don’t rock the boat…

…now we give thanks and praises: A justifiable time to lively up yourself

Because Mother Nature is running away - ‘til another time - heed her warning

So, there she goes: After finishing your prayer say…

…’Amen’’

Chances are : If one continues to live in a Pimper’s Paradise: Based mostly on the night shift

In that - Punky Reggae Party: Playing way too much kinky reggae: Doing that rebel’s hop

Learnt behaviour from the Babylon system - sad but true: As one is being paid to put it on

Looking for a short cut to escape the rat race

The iron lion zion might come calling: Like one of the midnight ravers…

…one’ may have to admit in court - ‘I shot the sheriff’

After that admittance you will never say again - ‘I am going home’

Since you have now publicly stated ‘I made a mistake’: No one will come to your aid shouting ‘let him go’

Your new name inside your personal hell will be screw face

Baddest inmates…you hear continuous echoes: …’bus them shut Pyaka…’

…see - craven choke puppy: But - could you be loved - Yes!

All you have to do is stay with the soul almighty: In the new and improved soul shakedown party

By calling out - stop that train: For the first time you will hear the three little birds

While you wake up and live: You will forever want more: Ignoring all fussing and fighting tendencies

Seeing no more trouble in the road ahead: To create a new foundation - one foundation for all

A dreamland - Mother Africa - original rainbow country

As the positive jamming continues

Twenty four hours, all day all night - non-stop: In one dub fashion: With teenager in love…

…doing their dance, touch faster - they keep on skanking: Saying quietly to one another ‘rock it baby’

Everyone else is easy skanking: With music touching in positivity - will touch also a duppy conqueror

While Trench Town Rock… as Trenchtown rock: The world will know how to locate Trenchtown on a map

The heathen: Known as one of the biggest hypocrites: Now sees the other side of the game

Will fully understand the Rastaman chant: As Rastaman live up: Now will witness an uprising in the making

One love’ - will be heard from nation to nation - so people get ready

When Jamaica peoples’ say ‘them belly full’… yes ‘them belly full (but we’re hungry)’

Gatherings’ would then lick samba into action

While serving guava jelly in countless offerings: Because it’s freedom time

Giving praises with a spontaneous jump - jump nyabinghi: ‘Cause a so Jah seh

As an observer, has to satisfy my soul: By shouting words of encouragement: …

…‘Ride natty ride’: Keep on my natty dread: Go up - go on by riding high

To the top of the mountain in riding hight: So, is this love - or what?

Roots... Roots - Rock - Reggae: Knowings’ that Jamaica is the world’s best - smile Jamaica

The essence of your true legend is now at hand

Pass it on - writtenments’ - so others can add to their list of readments’

Plans are to introduce more reggae on broadway

February 6 - or - May 11

Like sweetsop - we celebrate the arrival of a life

Like soursop - we celebrate the departure of a life

Two of Mother Nature’s foods of life: Taste may differ, but still part of the diversity of our existence

We celebrate the sweet and the sour

We celebrate life, the time spent and the accomplishments

Reversing forward, future is history!

As Jamaica history continues - more will write and rewrite...

...it’s just the natural order - the love and care of oneness

Realizing… every so often new rhythms will be released unto thy public

Celebrate life - while giving thanks, as the nation of Jamaica celebrates another Heroes Day

A day of remembering because without those - they might have not been - this of now!

Let’s nominate Jamaica’ ‘First Reggae Ambassador’: Alongside that honour: Our new ‘Musical Hero’

Presenting: Honourable Robert Nesta Marley

As a nation, the opportunity to do this will be within - The Jamaicans

The steps required to make this individual their latest addition of Greats

Can only be voted in by them - a free - self-governing nation

Jamaicans, never - strive to be anything but Jamaicans

Jamaica Descant Home!

World’s Mento - Ska…

…Roots - Rock - Reggae Hall of Jamaicanism’

…reversing forward, future is history!

Writtenments…

…fifty-two of one thousand