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Miss Claris

Out of the hills of St. Catherine and the plains of Linstead emerge a warrior princess… A victor not a victim of her circumstances, struggles or plight Miss Claris With warm, loving, industrial hands she raised a large bunch of children… Curry saltfish, roti, curry goat, fried chicken, Mackerel run-down, roast yam, bammy She could cook it all… Miss Claris Fierce, blunt, tell it like it is –Miss Claris She has an endless list of alias for everyone- Miss Uptown (that’s me), Dunnie, Baugh, Tony, Pauline, Junie, Mellow, Mousy, Sueie, Manchin, Chu-cho, Lovene, Darkie, Sam, Tin-Tin, Troy, PAULINE Miss Claris A fantastic sense of style, unconventional sense of religion, devotion to family and friends and a beautiful smile: Miss Claris

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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