Zhade – ( My Jamaican neighbour ) – by Charmaine Candappa
Across my home lives Zhade
Her eyes are as clear as the blue green waters of the sea
She wears a jacket of many colors
Colors of happiness
That change with the Seasons
Her laughter comes from the seashore
She dispels gloom by the warmth of her presence
She always sees that silver lining
Hope is her keyword
Her smile is like a rainbow
And none oppose her happiness
And her infectious joy.
Charmaine.
