The Bajan Diaspora

I am one who generally thinks of Bajans as living in North America, England and some drizzles in Africa. The idea that we have Bajans living in New Zealand, Australia, China, Japan and the Far East, never even crossed my mind. I was pleased to learn of the many countries where Bajans now live and even more touched by the fact that many of them still wish to invest their hard earnings back into the country or at least contribute to the support of local Bajan talent.

The Bajan Diaspora

There are millions of Barbadians Overseas

Hailing from many different countries

Europe, Asia, Africa, America, Canada and more

Bajans living on every continent and every shore

And yet I never think of these Bajans

Just the European, Africans, Americans and Canadians 

Abroad these Bajans may keep in touch

By newspapers, listening to radio and hoping very much

Dis home town will still be as they know

Island in de Sun where the cool breezes blow

And where one day they will be

Soon to return to its undying beauty

People may not understand the Bajan Diaspora

Only longed for their Island and for no other

Returning Nationals come after decades away

After they’ve seen the rest Barbados is where they’ll stay

 

Posted by Khaidji at 12 Jan 2009, 4:32 PM
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