Little Jah Jah Reed

Little Jah Jah Reed

(-for Jah Jah Reed)

Little Jah Jah Reed like to
Shoot rifle with me.

Like to feel big cause he is the
Smallest and the youngest here.

Jah Jah throws stones at toads
And wood critters.

He want to be big man.
Bigger than his friends.

Jah Jah talks with big words
Too few in the crowded city.

He is here in the tree thunder,
Abandoned from buildings and threatening people.

He listens very carefully and learns in steps
Jah Jah play it cool around others.

He want to be big man
In his tiny shoes.

© 1983 Sonja J. Phinney