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Ni Hao

Imagine! She lived in a China for five years And come back asking me “How are your knees? But see here child They are as strong as ever If you please “Oh no Mama I’m only speaking Chinese” Yesterday, I heard her said To Paster Ned “Come saw me da” I got so embarrassed I had to tell him “Sorry ya” Later, I told her don’t do it again She said, she was only speaking Korean. She’s my daughter But I had to ask her What happened to your Jamaican? It’s perfectly fine to continue speaking like the English man. So, where ever you go and you come back here Make sure to not confuse me, Or you elder I know you travel and learnt a lot a language But when you come back here, don’t talk you garbage Stick to your common Jamaican Or the words of the Englishman.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019




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Date: 11/30/2019 9:18:00 PM
Nicely written Tanya. Thanks for sharing
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