Grace Nichols
Even Tho’
Man I love
but won't let you devour
even tho'
I'm all watermelon
and starapple and plum
when you touch me
even tho
I'm all seamoss and jellyfish
and tongue

Come

leh we go to the carnival
You be banana
I be avocado

Come

leh we hug up
and brace-up
and sweet one another up
But then

leh we break free

Yeh leh we break free
And keep to de motion
of we own personality