POEM: Dominica cries

Published May 16, 2012

Dominica asks why? Why are my people silent? Have they lost their love for me? Have they lost their courage to fight? I am in shackles, I need to be set free. ...

POEM: Sometimes We Fail

Published May 13, 2012

This poem is written by a mother especially to her children, inspired she says, by the Almighty Father. She’s a Dominican living in St. Lucia.   SOMETIMES ...

POEM: Letter to life

Published May 9, 2012

Dear life, in regards to the agreement we had some many years ago, I realize that our contract has been breached allow me to point out why I say so. In sections one ...

POEM: Beautiful, for a black girl

Published May 4, 2012

Straight narrow nose Small pouty pink lips High cheekbones Wavy locks You are beautiful For a black girl they say My heart aches. Racial prejudice Still lives on in ...

POEM: Note from a pretty girl

Published April 23, 2012

I wish you’d look beyond my pretty face —-far past the beautiful eyes, dig deep into my soul to find out what makes me laugh and Discover what makes me ...

POEM: Twice a child

Published April 11, 2012

We curtsy to him who we do not see And with a girl murdered long ago we drink tea We compliment grandma on how beautifully she has done up her strawberry blonde hair ...

POEM: Facebook Stalker

Published March 23, 2012

Dear Miss Beautiful Excuse me if this seems rude, … I know we’ve never met, But I’ve been loving you for a while. Yes, I’ve loved you for a very long ...

POEM: What is Nature?

Published March 7, 2012

Is nature rocks tumbling off a cliff, landslide after much rain? Is nature salt water slapping against a sandy shoreline? Is nature an untouched grassy surface or ...

POEM: Cricket message

Published February 24, 2012

For years many have rallied around the West Indies Celebrating numerous victories Game by game the Caribbean people have been supportive With a radio to the ears, ...

POEM: Circle of love

Published January 2, 2012

Circle of love they punctured her artery she screamed at the top of her lungs and spit out the fire of a thousand dragons she hemorrhaged all over  spilling blood ...

POEM: Time to stand against crime and vi...

Published December 15, 2011

Time to stand! Time to counteract  the crime and violence which seems to hold our country at ransom Time to unite in numbers, time to replace the negativity with ...

POEM: The crisis

Published November 28, 2011

People killing each other like its a daily chore Mothers killing babies …there is no sense of family anymore Kids copy and imitate everything they see A rapper ...

POEM: Time to speak, time to stand

Published November 27, 2011

Father I come before your throne seeking your blessing As a nation we have fallen, as a people we are stressing Crime and violence is on the increase Week after week ...

POEM: Speak less

Published November 26, 2011

The nitwit who seldom speaks appears wise, Silence disguises nitwitery Speak less – be heedful with your ears and eyes, A busy tongue absorbs nothing It cultivates ...

POEM: Don’t you hear my cry?

Published November 20, 2011

Dominica and Dominicans are in crises It’s not all about politics but also human injustice “Don’t you hear my cry ?” For nine months I was ...

POETRY: The system

Published November 4, 2011

Corruptive! Deceptive! We’re living in a world where the poor continues to suffer The rich continues to become richer We’re living in a system that needs ...

POETRY: I am

Published November 2, 2011

Verdant forests and wild sweet cherries Joyful laughter and smiling faces Fresh air and warm sweet breeze Relaxing beaches and enchanting trails I offer all to you. ...

POETRY: Pwéson fwé

Published October 31, 2011

Too, toot, toot, Kon la ka koné Moun ka pwépawé Yo byèn pwésé Jik bodlanmè Yo tout ka alé. Halé ho, halé ho Mawen épi dot moun Kannòt yo ka halé ...