Jamaica Gleaner

Uriah Madda tun Preacha/Teacha!

- – Elizabeth Wilkinson

Yuh hear de latest news ah town? Uriah Madda de wear Queen’s crown ! Uriah Madda tun Teacha, Preacha, church get fraid For long time now dem dash she whey and style har “old maid” Plenty sey she poor and have no more use Sey she smell of de market, plantation and every kind of worst refuse Uriah Madda say “enough is enough”, she nah teck “one more day of abuse” She tun de tables and de congregati­on have to beg sorry, excuse Uriah Madda neva married when she start ‘breed’ but she grow she pickney good; him, can write and read no gambling, work hard, no ‘bun’ weed save, study wise, no sow wild seed So she no agree with what some call vulgarity she against starvation dat ah thrive in regularity cause all kinds of sin flourish with familiarit­y so much rampant wickedness, no impartiali­ty when people young ah serve an invest in de organizati­on why when dem grow old, dem suddenly not entitled to any fraternisa­tion? What bout dem sacrifice fi build over decades church foundation when dem head gray yuh can’t deal wid dem “geriatric situation”? Very Young People denied training and formation in the religious sphere “Rich” ones go ah front door but send de poor “fool farther” round the “back” stairs But true God democratic and reveal Himself to all the destitute must rise while the “wealthy” Pharisee will surely fall Uriah Madda write more letta and email dan de apostle Paul But har communicat­ion confrontin­g evil and meck de people bawl What she can’t express by mouth she use har pen She no fear Pastor, Politician, family, foe or “frien” Uriah Madda know that poverty is not a good thing but all Hell broke loose ah church when she bus out ah sing “Rise up people of God, have done with lessa tings Give heart an soul and mind an strength to serve de King of Kings!” Uriah Madda know is best she abstain for that sacrifice release much pain See how earthquake nearly lick we Time fi give you life to Jesus it is the best way fi yuh, fi me

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