Green Face Man
Succesfully as a belt for whooping,
Was 'de green face man'
Parent-wielding myth,
All about the town at night,
Was he a supposedly frightful sight,
A calypsonian sang:
"De greenface man is all about
De devil in de town so hush you mouth."
© gillena cox 2026
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Quadrille #250 - Mything Poems
Quadrille #250 - Mything Poems
Creepy!!
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Oooo! Nice use of dialect. I can hear him. ;)
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...I hope that your new week is off to a great start, be well and merry!
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I like this light hearted and fun poem, Gillena well done!🩷
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Makes me think of a song: "Shut de door, Keep out de devil"
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A great description of a myth! Jae
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