Don Cross Dah Line

Don cross dah line young man
For you caan  see dae other side
Yu plate alreadae full
With rep fruits fit fo dae king

I say, hol on. Don yu cross dah line
Even dae dog know how big a bone to chew
Yea time rushing by like dae wind
But today nat for you

Take yur time enjoh dae flavor
Sofly, sofly you gon  reach
To dae place where yu s’pose to be
Now eat wha before yu savor each rep fruit

 ‘Cause once yu cross dah line
yu ain know wha dae be servin




African American/Liberian(pidgin English)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Amadore Avatar
October 11, 2012 at 8:15 PM
Enjoyable and unusual featured poem...good job with the pidgin English!
Austin Avatar
October 9, 2012 at 12:14 PM
This be good advice, Annalise. "Even that there dog know what size bone to chew." Love it. Congrats on the selection, daver
Brown Avatar
October 9, 2012 at 8:27 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved featured poem this week Annalise. Love, Carol
Smith-Johnsen Avatar
October 24, 2009 at 6:16 AM
It's better late than never, they say, Audrey. I finally have time to go back and read a few contest winners. I definitely did NOT want to miss out on this one. I know it has been awhile, but your dialect deserves praise!!! Congratulations are still in order for your success in Deborah's dialect contest. Very creative! Smiling, Dane
Fraser Avatar
October 17, 2009 at 11:02 AM
Kool mixture of tongue in this piece Audrey, made me chuckle >> James
Goff Avatar
September 29, 2009 at 8:47 PM
congrats! Audrey! fun poem!... jim
Moreno Avatar
September 28, 2009 at 12:50 PM
Audrey, congrats on your success in the contest...Raul
Brown Avatar
September 28, 2009 at 3:46 AM
Congratulations on your win in Deborah's contest Audrey. Love, Carol
Richards Avatar
September 27, 2009 at 8:43 AM
Congratulations on your wonderful poem and honorable mention! ~ Love, Carrie
Brown Avatar
September 17, 2009 at 4:35 AM
Audrey, excellent writing. Wishing you the best in the contest. Love,Carol
Guzzi Avatar
September 16, 2009 at 4:03 PM
Very good contest entry!!! Please put *african american dialect (or Island dilect/Jamacia?) at the bottom of the verse and thansk so much for the entry! The form is Rhyme...maybe even sonnet.Light & Love
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