Bahama Poems | Examples

The Bahama Islands , Our Nation of Shallow Seas

The Bahama  Islands 
our nation of shallow seas
our archipelago in the sun we live on
which the Lord our God
laid our foundation of life 
upon the shallow plantations 
of The Atlantic Ocean

We are a consecrated nation 
the envy of our Greater Antillean siblings
the best kept secret 
for in the eyes of our Creator
our seas as transparent
as the bottom of a glass window boat
and prickly coral reefs
glistening like Christmas lights
an easy targets for astronauts 
to choose next year's tropical vacation
while spying from deep space

Columbus and the Spaniards
even called us "Baja Mar"
because of our glorious foundation
upon the shallow seas 
from our Mighty Creator from up above
hence our area code being 242

Another Decade I Wished I Had Experienced

Six decades ago
the landscape of
my Little Nassau
had
places like
The Silver Slipper
The Blue Note
The Banana Boat
The Conch Shell
The Zanzibar
The Cat and Fiddle
and The Drumbeat Club
with activities like
Fire dancing
limbo dancing
steel bands
big bands
and Goombay drums
Interesting people like
Sweet Richard
Blind Blake Higgs
George Symonette
Freddie Munnings
Eloise Lewis
Paul Meeres
Chippie Chipman
and Peanuts Taylor
and songs like
Island Woman
Bahama Lullaby
Chi Chi Merengue
Goombay Papa
Guma In Exuma
Island In The Sun
and Conch Ain't Got No Bone
ignited into the atmosphere

If I Were a Bird

The green bodied soul 
of a majestic Bahama Parrot
soaring in the airspace 
like a shooting star
nesting among the Abaconian pines
feasting on a fresh platter 
of wild guava and pigeon berries
for a lifetime !

Our Ink

You can draw with the yellow ink
while I draw with the green one

Take your yellow ink
and you will sketch the islands of:
Grand Bahama, Abaco, Cay Sal Bank
Bimini, Berry Islands, Andros,
New Providence and Eleuthera
against the dark skin of my backbone

Now I will take my green ink
and will sketch the islands of:
Exuma, Cat Island, Long Island,
Rum Cay, San Salvador, 
Conception Island,
Acklins, Mayaguana,
Crooked Island, Samana Cay,
Ragged Island, Little and Great Inagua
against the light skin of your backbone


Finally we both will take our inks
of azurite shades of blue
will shade in the bodies of:
The Great Bahama Bank
The Little Bahama Bank
The Tongue of The Ocean
Exuma Sound, The Bight of Acklins
and the Florida Straits
against the flesh and backbones
of each other like human canvases
together forming a unique
little archipelago chain of our very own
to embrace the proud Bahamians
we are both  on the inside

White Sky White Chairs

two white chairs sit waiting for the newlyweds in cabin sixty-two
they sleep late, most of us early risers now realize
gorgeous Bahama waters are bright turquoise this morning
tasty bacon smells waft from the D’Agosto family’s cottage

nature's calmness oozes in well with the Zen ambiance of whiteness
white sky, white chairs, white sand, and therefore paper-white bleach.
I am wishing the chairs were red, but I am an artist who loves color.
beautiful contrast of the turquoise sea to the beach is breathtaking.

my friend begins taking photographs. I smile at her enthusiasm.
this is our last day here, but we have never had a sky like this.
I am not sure if these enormous circles of white gray mean rain.
But I am sure the natives know.

I Will Try the Cobbler Devils Delight

I will try a Bahama Mama’s Llama, I say.
She arrives in a crystal goblet. 
She’s shimmering pink with a touch of gold.
Wow! I say after taking a sip.
My eyes are blurry after the second one.

Now I shall try a Cobbler Devil’s Delight, I say.
My dinner companions try to stop me.
But I am determined. It is my birthday after all.
Danny’s Dare is my third drink.
I cannot see anymore. I hand my car keys to my friends.

They begin to make excuses as to why they cannot drive me home.
I will drive myself, I say. My words do not make sense.
One of them says “She can stay with me”.
I sing Over the Rainbow in my loudest voice.
They rush me from the restaurant, embarrassed.
Another successful birthday! 
I sleep on my friend’s couch.

Beautiful Bahamas

Peach-pinched beachcombers
enter the scene
with sugary-sun splashes,
darkened sunglasses.
Beautiful Bahamas
with pink sand beaches
and the gully wash
that ebbs and flows, sweetens
her veins with serendipitous warmth,
tantalizes his bushwacker brain.
Foraminifera of her cheeks,
her wet towel beneath.
Horseshoe bay smiles,
waves them in
with its turquoise siren-sea and
blushing granules.
Bahama mama runs
as if she’s a Bay Watch babe.
To the one who embraces
her intoxicating hand,
she is the embodiment
of a precious shell in his palm.
Does he feel the sun…
smell the salty air?
He feels the heat indeed,
tastes the salty air she breathes —
She is the Bahamas to him.
He crashes the island
of her flowery towel.
His lips envelope
his piña colada.

9/22/2020

Miss Bahamian Culture

Miss Bahamian Culture
a woman who pledges loyalty
to put Bahama land from the time
she was conceived out of the womb


Miss Bahamian Culture
a woman who sheds the blood
of gold, black and aquamarine
straight from her veins
as she wakes up each morning
to the pulsing beat of Goombay drums
and cowbell singing in her ears


Miss Bahamian Culture
a woman who is a true cultural icon
always clothed in either Androsia Print
a costume of cardboard and crepe paper
or gold, black and aquamarine attire
from head to toe


Miss Bahamian Culture
a woman who is a pure nationalist
who always remember where her navel string was buried
in her place of birth and tropical sanctuary
regardless of where she travels in the world
whether it be in Miami, Cuba, Japan or Vancouver

The Bahama Islands, Our Tropical Paradise

The Bahama Islands, our tropical paradise
the apple in eyes of the Caribbean
the place of my birth
like the planet Saturn camouflaged
in sun, sand and sea!

The Bahama Islands, our tropical paradise
the archipelago we all love 
from Grand Bahama, 
Abaco, Exuma to Inagua
a sanctuary where summer vacations 
and island hopping are endless! 

There is an abundance of activity 
for Bahamians and tourists can all enjoy
Junkanoo, Goombay Fest and Pineapple Fest
buying Androsia Print 
and scuba diving in The Dean's Blue Hole! 

The Bahama Islands, our tropical paradise
I'm very proud to be a loyal Bahamian
with your balmy coconut trees
and your tropical white sandy beaches
you are God's gift to the tourism industry!

The Atlantis Soup Convention

At the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas,
Souper poets are drinking Bahama Mamas.

Casino games are set aside every night
as Soupers take the stage to read poems they write.

Ladies dress up as mermaids and men as sailors,
not outfits that can be found at Lord and Taylor’s.
 
With many applause breaks and standing ovations,
attendees are inspired to share verse creations.

The thrill of conventions can’t be understated;
members have personal encounters long awaited. 

Masks will fall from some who chose anonymity -- 
no avatars stifle their sociability.

A winged warrior and silent one are revealed
as all members’ true identities are unsealed.

No longer will there be conflict on the Soup site;
when we meet people, we’re obliged to treat them right.

With plans for another gathering underway,
adversaries’ best qualities are on display.

Vows to interact online as they do in person
are pledged by all Soupers without any coercion.

Conventions like this serve such a worthy purpose
and some long-lasting friendships are sure to surface.





*March 15, 2019
For Line’s Soup Convention contest

Bahama Acrostic Message

B een too long since my last vacation travel trip.

A bsolute island beauty does relax my job’s grip.

H alting busy is easy on heavenly beach strips

A long this islands’ multi jeweled peaks and tips.

M y tropical gratefulness shall never dip.

A ll main island life moves at a fun paced clip

S o I may stay with paradise at my fingertips.



... CayCay Jennings
January 20, 2017

Stay Local

Sitting in the local bar
Eating local fare
Country music playing on the jukebox
Feet start tapping
People talking.
The barmaid hopping getting liquor pouring.
Family
Not kin but family just the same. 
Similar hardships faced
Different stories to share. 
Locals all here for the same reason. 
Good friends
Great food
Supporting a local place
Known as Bahama Mama's.
Some come on down on a Saturday night,
For great singers from the valley.
Singing from the heart
Doing their part
To keep a local business here.
Where it belongs
Where it needs to thrive
Where keeps the local fun alive.

Queen For a Day

If I were queen for a day I would sit on my thrown
loving myself and all that I own
being pampered from head to toe
traveling worldwide whereever i want to go

If I were queen for a day I would live in a castle
living the life of glamour free from all hastle
relaxing on a secluded beach in the bahamas
and sippin endlessly on bahama mammas

If I were queen for a day I would dreess to the nine
everything I wear would have me looking so fine
smelling of perfume that's oh so sweet
living in the lap of luxury just can't be beat

All hail to the queen which is me
be it real life or fantasy
but wouldn't it be great to see
a dream turn into reality.

The Present On the Beach

The May Bahama breezes rustled fronds
of palm trees very common on the beach.
And he, with an affinity for blondes,
was drawn to one who seemed within his reach.
Encompassed by white sand and azure sea,
embraced by warming rays, she, sweet and thin,
a present for his eyes now seemed to be,
well-wrapped in golden tissue - smooth, young skin.
The challenge often facing him was gone -
no need to guess, by checking cleavage out,
the looks of what he fondly gazed upon.
Her luscious mangoes bared left him no doubt.
Engaged in sport, he thanked his lucky star
he’d packed binoculars to see so far!

7/31/12


For the Funny Poem Contest of craig cornish

Thanksgiving In the Bahamas

Many years ago as we've been told 
Pilgrims landed on America shores
Remembered for their gifts of love
Shared with natives living there
Surviving those long winter months
Who would have thought
Their kindness would cross the seas
To our small Bahama Land!
We celebrate Thanksgiving
With turkey and pumpkin pie to!
It is a time to give God thanks
For richly blessing our Bahama Land!
The adoption of this tradition
Inspires us to reach out to those in need
And draw closer to our divine purpose
To be sincerely thankful for all God has done!

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