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What Christmas in Jamaica Is like
Eagerly awaiting the arrival of Christmas,
Like a plane in the sky dipping for the landing,
We are still not used to the chill that ushers in.
We still laugh and cheer on Christmas day.

The house is decorated with pepper lights and poinsettias,
You can also see them along the streets.
A staple decoration for this time of year,
Can you tell that this island is festive?

On the eve of Christmas,
Gran market is at play.
Every major town is decked with crowds for miles every minute of the day.

While the teenagers venture out,...