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Cover art by Ward A. Holmes under Copyleft
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Thank You
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I wrote these poems in the spirit while listening to the dub music of Lee Perry, Darryl Jennifer, and Sly & Robbie
Contents
African Culture Bad Girls Dub Dark Destroyer Double Trouble Eden Dub Hold on Death JAH is with you JAH Rastafari Knock out dub Lee Perry Special Dub Loving Tonight Pure is the Soul Rise Up Rough Already Soundman Style The dub Warrior The Man Zion Tonight is the night
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African Culture
Africa you know that I love you Africa is on the rise I know many abuse you Now is the time for healing Shine your light on us all Africa is the place of Eden The place of the ark Gods of the entire world sing, dance, and play in Africa Our earthly mother is now calling us home Measure us by our hearts Not by our mistakes Rebellious children left you Beat you Raped you Still you love them Many acts of evil take place in your womb You change this The youth is rising Carrying your newly formed crown Africa Africa Shine Shine I love you is on the rise your light your light
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Use your mind Do whats right Have respect for yourself Have respect for the one your with Bad girls Bad girls 7/9/11 8:15 PM
Dark Destroyer
Nothing is, as it seems in this world They tell you black is evil but is it true? Nothing is, as it seems in this world Right is wrong East is west North is south I must destroy all the myths of this purgatory Walk in peace and truth I must take away the illusions of this place Salvation comes from the Black man Searching for truth among a mountain of lies Barely made it to twenty-five Then you came into my life You were suppose to be my enemy Instead you welcomed me JAH gave me sight I was no longer blind Justice must flow Before peace can be achieved Love must be nurtured Before we can have a better society Unlearn what you have been taught Replace it with the words of His Majesty Love your brother Love your sister This world needs to be healed Meditate on the lord A chapter a day Will keep the devils at bay Hail His Majesty He shall shatter all illusions
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Double Trouble
Yeshua is Haile Selassie Yeshua is the Power of the Trinity JAH in the Flesh If you dont know this If you cant accept this Then youre in double trouble Double trouble He is the I am No deity but Jah the Most High And we are in He We are the I am deity I and I am the Christ If you dont know this If you dont accept this Then youre in double trouble Double trouble Many cults rise in Babylon Trying to diminish I King Saying He was only a good man Saying He was a moral strange man Keep your mind clear from the easy clutter Blocks the eyes Pains the soul Reach into your heart There you will find the true bible Read the words on your eyelids Know that what you read is true Pure truth Pure truth Only a devil will not submit to his heart Submit to JAH JAH the Father JAH the Son
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JAH the Only Holy Spirit JAH the you Walk the path of the righteous If you stumble get back up Let the orthodox way of the lord be your shelter Never turn your face permanently towards the shadow It may have pleasure but that glitter will soon turn to copper Be mindful always Ask forgiveness daily Take the herb as much as you can The Herb is the blood of JAH The Herb is the body of JAH Take the new wine instead of the old Pick up your chalice cup hail the I Father in Zion I father within you Yeshua is Haile Selassie Yeshua is Power of the trinity God of gods in the Flesh If you dont accept this Then youre in double trouble Double trouble 7/9/11 8:15 PM
Eden Dub
In the beginning man was placed in a garden Was granted domain over everything Man never went hungry He never knew the cold All was well in the sight of JAH Man spoke to God daily Hashem voice was heard clearly All was well Got to return to Eden Weve got to return to Eden Man grew foolish Disobeyed his creator Now man suffers He feels the cold and he feels hunger He cant get back home JAH is calling I and I We must undo all previous conditions Brainwashing Step into the sight of the Most High Only they will return to Eden 7/9/11 8:15 PM
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Hold on Death
Hold on death Its not my time yet Got to finish my spliff Not done spreading the word of JAH Hold on death Come back another day Got my mission to complete Not done spreading the love of JAH The lion roars from Zion Calling his faithful children home Whether you are like Peter or Cornelius It matters no more Satans time is near its end Round him up with his horde of friends A cage is waiting for them The lord roars from Zion Prepare yourself for war Keep your heart pure with JAH presence Submit his words to memory The bible is your shield his word your sword At his command you must erase his enemies Hold on death Its not my time yet I still got use for this suite Got to spread the word of JAH Hold on death Come back another day Got to finish my mission Not done spreading the love of JAH Hold on death
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Pharaoh will try to lead you in bondage May even place you in the fire Know that youll soon be set free The flames cant burn a child of the Almighty JAH is with you JAH is always with you When you feel like living no more JAH is with you When you are in poverty JAH is with you When society curses you JAH is with you JAH all praise is due JAH is always with you 7/9/11 8:15 PM
JAH Rastafari
JAH Rastafari King of kings Changing I mind Reshaping I soul JAH Rastafari Lord of lords Making I better than before Connecting I to the spiritual Living trinity Saved I from poverty Gave me what no other could Earthly salvation Babylon tried to lead I astray Tried to convince I that you werent the way I laughed because I knew the real you With scepter and stigmata you showed I Zion JAH Rastafari King of kings Reshaping I mind Uplifting I soul Jah Rastafari God of Ethiopia Making I better than before Grafting I into your people Peace be to He that knows your name Blessed are the peacemakers they do your will Now that Ive seen the light I cant embrace night ever again Unexpected surprise I love you King of kings- changing I mind
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Lord of lords- making I better than before King of kings- uplifting I being God of Ethiopia- bringing I to the realms of the spiritual JAH RASTAFSARI 7/9/11 8:15 PM
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Stand for JAH Natural beauty Knock out Babylon Knock out Babylon Knock out Babylon Knock out Babylon How much longer will our children cry? Warning rise up the time is now Warning rise up get in the ring of survival JAH-JAH is calling we must defend what is right Take off the shackles of your mind Only with JAH will truth reign Zion earth Zion earth Zion earth 7/9/11 8:15 PM
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Loving tonight
Loving Tonight I will open my heart I will open my soul Drift deep into your eyes Our beings become one Loving tonight Loving tonight Lots of loving tonight No cat and mouse games Is the heaven we carve out our names? Take a passion vow for all eternity The flame becomes an endless sea Loving tonight Loving tonight You and me You and me As one As one Just as JAH intended Diamonds fall to earth Death is only a rebirth We are lovers in Old Israel So we are lovers in Babylon as well No twist of time could change this Our hearts sealed with a candle kiss Loving tonight Loving tonight Wonder round I never wonder round I have you Wonder round I never wonder round
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Pure is the soul Pure is the soul The world hates those who speak justice The tricksters find no profit in peace The beasts try to destroy the ancient sacrament Pharaoh places no value on life Children grow with distorted minds Loving the things of temptation Chasing easy women only to catch a disease Unwanted babies litter the streets Ego brings them to guns Quick six feet leads them to an early grave Or locked away like a dog in a kennel Pure is the soul who does what is right Pure is the soul who overcomes all obstacles Pure is the soul who chases the heart of the Most HIGHT 7/9/11 8:15 PM
Rise Up
Rise up We got to rise up We got to rise up We got to rise up Get out of the darkness Enter the light Hallelujah Stand for the most high Dont be lead astray Hallelujah Beasts try to beat you down Throw you in prison for wearing a holy crown They hate to see the original man Image of God walking free Dont worry JAH is with you Dont worry JAH is with you At heathen hands you will suffer Cast the evil eye on you Bare false witness against you Throw you in a cell Say youre free make you live in hell You are the chosen of I Father He will save his children of Ethiopia Forgive the wicked They are ignorant They wont be much longer JAH is coming There days are numbered JAH is coming Get them to repent JAJ is coming Vengeance belongs to the Lord JAH is coming Turn not one away JAH is coming Gentile and Jew unite JAH is coming Be an example of the Most High
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Overcome your feelings of anger Join the light Join the Lords Army Rise Rise Rise Rise up up up up
Bring knowledge to the people Show them how to walk in truth Brig sacrament to the people Show them heaven on earth Rise up teach the word of JAH Rise up teach the word of JAH 7/9/11 8:15 PM
Rough Already
Are Are Are Are you you you you ready? ready for love? ready? ready for love?
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No time to be Mr. Nice We got a few hours lets not waist Dont care if the lights are on Get in the position I like Smack your ass Pull your hair Explore you inside and out Plunge the depths of your soul Are you ready? Are you ready for love? I am your husband you are my wife Its natural for us to unite Some people will tisk thinking its naughty Im not writing about some fling Body rhythms shifts From four fourths to three fourths time When a couple in union enjoying one another This pleases our beloved Creator Our enjoyment of sex brings him pleasure If you abuse the gift Than you will love its enjoyment Be faithful to your wife Are you ready? Are you ready for love? 7/9/11 8:15 PM
Soundman Styles
Love your enemies Bless your enemies Love your enemies Bess your enemies Never curse anyone Thank those who wrong you Dont get hung up on trivial matters Theres more to life than brief moment of anger Keep your cool Remember the example of Selassie I JAH gave us lessons JAH gave us an example The prophets told I and I that many would be against us We are not to be like the barbarians We must be the sparkle of our God Live by what you preach Only then will you truly be called the Son of God Demons try to sway you Anger will only mislead you Keep your composer Think before you speak Think before you act When you speak you are speaking for the Father When you act you are acting on behalf of the Father I know its hard- keep your cool I know its hard- keep your cool Love your enemies Bless your enemies Love your enemies Bless your enemies
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Pray for those who curse you Its not easy but its what our Father tells I to do Be not like the barbarians Be not like the beasts We are the Sons of the Most High JAH RASTAFARI! 7/9/11 8:15 PM
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We still hear the Holy Words The bush that never stops burning Is our constant yearning to be faithful children We are the warriors of peace We are the warriors of peace 7/9/11 8:15 PM
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From a place called Ethiopia He stretched out his hands Plucking out the faithful from every land In front of him no nation can stand They can only kneel Bow their heads and kneel Can you hear? Can you hear the man Zion? You can bring war to His door You will be defeated His physical body need not be seen His presence will be there When the dark days come His light will continue to shine Can Can Can Can hear? you hear the man Zion? you hear? you hear the man Zion?
Heavenly Zion Dont scorn what you dont understand Were not talking about a mortal man You can take Him and nail Him to a tree You can drive Him away in a buggy He already has victory Despite what you see physically
May your soul find his mercy JAH Live Jah laughing last 7/9/11 8:15 PM
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Zion
Ice melts between your breasts Hot body Cool touch Caressing hands Mouth, which never quits
You belong to me I belong to you You are my property I am your property too 7/9/11 8:15 PM
Trinity Rub
Ive seen the trinity With my own eyes Father, Son, and Holy spirit In the person of the Christ Selassie Never thought Id see the day Even though it happened before my birth On a video I watched the events replay Driving in your chariot car waving to the masses Revealing your holy divinity Nothing can take me from the trinity He is flesh and blood like me Revealed for all to see Only the blind wont believe Ive seen the trinity In the person of the Christ Selassie Cant listen to the godless society Theyre heading straight to death Ive seen the resurrected life giver Revelation manifest Ive seen the power of the trinity In the person of I Christ Selassie 7/9/11 8:15 PM
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Upsetting Dub
When you hear the last trumpet Look towards the east There youll find your King JAH Shalom Ancient ancestors get up to sing The walls of Jericho are falling Stand no more on sifting sand Plant your feet on the Zion man No more fighting Stop killing your fellow man No more fighting Its the path to nowhere These days will evaporate Shofar I hear the shofar Shofar I hear the shofar The king is coming The king is coming Dont be passed over The king is coming Dont be passed over When you hear the last trumpet Look towards the east There youll find your king Within Never trust baby wrong The song she sings is already done Though she snares many with her charm Each victim is dragged down to the bottomless pit
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Jah loves you He wants to save you You must go to him 7/9/11 8:15 PM
Weeping Willow
Weeping willow what do you see? Is it the error of modern humanity? Few have much more than the majority No one seems to care Weeping willow what do you see? Egos running the show Muffling the cries of the young Crimes committed going unreported Does anyone care? Weeping willow what do you see? Science killing levity Purposely distorting the words of JAH In order to commit constant sin Abusing the gift of sexuality Precious life is scorned A mockery has become normality No one sees Weeping willow what do you see? Weeping willow what do you see? Weeping willow what do you see? Lies being absorbed by the youth Equality is the color of money Justice does not exist The majority has lost their minds While the righteous suffer If you have morals you are called a fanatic If you obey JAH they call you a conservative If you try to shine forth love They nail you to a cross or put you in a chair But no one seems to care JAH help the blind to see
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They dont know what they do Help our leaders to turn away from wickedness Usher in your holy kingdom 7/9/11 8:15 PM
Back cover
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Bekle Berhane (a.k.a. Bunny Asher): Is a poet from Boston Massachusetts. He has a unique way of looking at life and spirituality it can be said that no one is exactly like him. Besides being a poet he is also a musician and a member of the Moorish Orthodox Church of America and the Zen Zion Coptic Orthodox Church. He is an affiliate of the Fulfilled House Rastafari and a lover of the Ethiopian Tewahedo Orthodox Church. He is also a Citizen of the Nutopia. If you would like to contact him you can do so on his Facebook.com account.