Jamaica Jam

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3/5/2020

At the end of the poem, repeat the chorus and fade, with "Jammin' in Jamaicaaa" playing in the background with lines 1, 3, 5, and 7 of the chorus.

Third Place (shared) / "Non-romantic songs or (lyric poems) Poetry Contest" sponsored by Mark Springer

Jammin' in Jamaica Driving my DeSoto Being pursued by My foe Quasimodo Lying on the dash is The missing person photo When my phone rings I hear "Hello Moto!" (Chorus) I don't have to work When I'm in my pajamas Acting like a jerk When I'm in the Bahamas Really go berserk When I'm feeding my llamas We all go to pieces When we’re talkin' to our mommas Jammin' in Jamaicaaaa... Jammin' in Jamaicaaaa... Jammin' in Jamaicaaaa... Jammin' in Jamaicaaaa... Rush hour traffic So I park my DeSoto Nowhere in sight Is my foe Quasimodo See a man who looks like The missing person photo Then his phone rings Shouting "Hello Moto!" (Chorus) I don't have to work When I'm in my pajamas Acting like a jerk When I'm in the Bahamas Really go berserk When I'm feeding my llamas We all go to pieces When we’re talkin' to our mommas Jammin' in Jamaicaaa... Jammin' in Jamaicaaa... Jammin' in Jamaicaaa... Jammin' in Jamaicaaa... Jammin' in Jamaica With the man in the photo Who's not really missing Just roving incognito Suddenly appears My foe Quasimodo Truce as we pose For a group selfie photo (Chorus) I don't have to work (Jammin' in Jamaicaaa...) When I'm in my pajamas Acting like a jerk (Jammin' in Jamaicaaa...) When I'm in the Bahamas Really go berserk (Jammin' in Jamaicaaa...) When I'm feeding my llamas We all go to pieces (Jammin' in Jamaicaaa...) When we’re talkin' to our mommas

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Crystol Woods

Date: 7/6/2024 5:49:00 AM

Oh how cool! I love the story and fun feeling of this lyric! What seemed nonsense actually made sense! Congratulations!xo

Mark Toney
Date: 7/6/2024 10:11:00 AM

Thank you, Crystol!

Susan Ashley

Date: 7/4/2024 10:50:00 AM

Dear Mark, your lyric is fun and fantastic. I adore Caribbean vibe, the vibrant imagery and how it cleverly comes together in the “group selfie photo”! I’ll join you and Michelle in that round of rum punch lol! Congratulations for your win in Mark’s contest. Warmest wishes my poet friend.. ~Susan

Mark Toney
Date: 7/4/2024 3:21:00 PM

Thank you for brightening my day, Susan!

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 3/6/2020 4:43:00 PM

This swings with that Jamaican vibe, love the line 'my foe Quasimodo'! Now I want rum punch :)

Mark Toney
Date: 3/6/2020 4:50:00 PM

Michelle, why did you say that? Lol...now I want some rum punch too! Thanks for the nice comment :) ~Mark

Jan Allison

Date: 3/5/2020 4:36:00 PM

what a fun upbeat poem Mark:-) hugs Jan xx

Mark Toney
Date: 3/5/2020 4:40:00 PM

Thank you so much, Jan! ~Mark