Monday, June 15, 2026

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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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11 comments:

  1. Ken / rivrvlogrJune 15, 2026 at 5:38 PM

    Creepy!!

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  2. De JacksonJune 15, 2026 at 5:41 PM

    Oooo! Nice use of dialect. I can hear him. ;)

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  3. TomJune 15, 2026 at 6:30 PM

    ...I hope that your new week is off to a great start, be well and merry!

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  4. CaraJune 15, 2026 at 7:54 PM

    I like this light hearted and fun poem, Gillena well done!🩷

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  5. lynn__June 15, 2026 at 10:36 PM

    Makes me think of a song: "Shut de door, Keep out de devil"

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  6. Gillena CoxJune 15, 2026 at 11:38 PM

    Happy you dropped by, Lynn

    Much love

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  7. Jae RoseJune 16, 2026 at 12:39 AM

    A great description of a myth! Jae

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