Poetry Corner
POEM: The great song ever sung
February 15, 2011 | Comments: 9There she kneels, with tears so transparent in the corner of her room Such a dirty, unclean place where she spends So much of her time crying over the sorrows of ...
POEM: Dominica prostituted
February 7, 2011 | Comments: 21Mine, Yours, Nature Isle of Splendor Its unique feminine Contour Now Bludgeoned Any man, tricksters, fraudsters, neo-colonialists Worming their way through her ...
POEM: Skerro speaks
February 2, 2011 | Comments: 27It’s no intention of mine, Why do they call on me to resign? After all I’ve done for you; my people They are just a disgruntled few. I say to hell with them! No ...
POEM: Teenage pregnancy – a cry to parents
January 10, 2011 | Comments: 26Mommy I’m pregnant And I know you may be angry But before you hit me Or start to judge me Take a minute and listen Pay attention to me. Mommy, you never taught me ...
POEM: Nature ‘Dominica’
January 7, 2011 | Comments: 2Nature is beautiful as every day we see Rivers, valleys, mountains, and streams On bright sunny days, we walk cool, we talk calm And enjoy the environment seen all ...
POEM: Rise woman rise
December 16, 2010 | Comments: 16Blows on your tail, But I love him Curse words in your face But I love him Black and blue all over you But still you love him. Treated like dirt But I love him ...
POEM: LÉVÉ ZANFAN LÉVÉ
November 3, 2010 | Comments: 7Lévé zanfan lévé Jou ka ouvè Sòlèy ka lévé Zozyo ka chanté Lévé zanfan lévé Tan pou benyen E pou abiyé Pou ba kòu gyad Pou wivé lékol Lévé ...
POEM: Protect My Innocence (dedicated to abused children)
October 21, 2010 | Comments: 6For some silver and gold, My innocence is sold Mommy allows him To daily abuse me. Protector to me My mommy should be But into his hands She delivers me My life is ...
POEM – Ladies: The Question is Why?
October 18, 2010 | Comments: 13Why do we treat the dawgs as if they are kings? Then they turn and treat us as if we are nothing When they come to us with their lies, we instantly believe Then ...
POEM: Goddess of Night by Tania Burnett
October 14, 2010 | Comments: 4Goddess of the moon and stars, O’ night skies and wonders far. Goddess of deep lovers sleep, O’ dreams and fantasies unseen. Awaken from upon your bed Where ...
POEM: Stop the abuse by Justina V. John
October 5, 2010 | Comments: 10Queen bee, queen ant, for sure we see, Are protected by male, their role to be. Good examples for all those who follow Not depicting that conduct oh, so shallow. We ...
POEM: Champaign Reef
September 23, 2010 | Comments: 11Dive and enjoy the fizz from the Champaign As the coral reef looks on at this sight. Bubbles floating like a carnival train. Ascending to the surface, tough ...
POEM: Will they understand me?
August 25, 2010 | Comments: 6Maybe the next generation won’t understand my thoughts, ‘Cause I am telling his-story. Bubbles of ideas emerging from my pot and yet I still hunger for ...
POEM: The eternal companion
August 17, 2010 | Comments: 5From the womb to the tomb you are there, Ever present in every sphere, Immersed in you for nine long months, You witnessed my every move, even my sucking thumb. ...
POEM: This Child, My Child
April 9, 2010 | Comments: 8By Philbert George When I look into the eyes of my child I see beauty entwined with innocence I see boldness unmatched- Mischief beyond limits When I look into the ...