Soca in Me Waist

I love SOCA music. It is so me, so Caribbean, so BVI, so cultural and so moving. You can speak about issues in a smart way while getting the populace to wine and basically exercise their cares away - without whining! Everyone knows I love a good play on words.

My children seem to love SOCA too. I find awesome videos on YouTube, like Claudette Peters, Alison Hinds, Peter Ram, Rupee, Kevin Lyttle. Of course, these are the artists that have been able to receive full Caribbean fame and some are internationally recognized as well.

In the past, I wanted to be a calypsonian but I'm not really a good enough singer to pull that off. I have a friend and fellow poet, April, who has that voice and that range to sing, sing and sing! She's definitely going to do many great things in her lifetime. Ribbon said it!

For me, SOCA is the best music to exercise to. I tried that Soulja Boy business, but I was out of breath. lol Of course, the children loved that music too. They are born into the generation of hyped yet lyrically empty music so I guess it is my job to ensure that they get a taste of examples of lyrically deep music.

I'm not saying that I have the greatest collection, but I do have some Luther Vandross, Bob Marley and Steel Pulse in my house - of course this is the music that I appreciate. If you have some Bach or Bon Jovi - that's all good too!

Whatever your taste - enjoy and appreciate it. I love my soca, reggae, gospel, R&B and Hip Hop but for keeping in shape - SOCA is the way!

POEM: Taking Turns

Taking Turns

Only the Father can turn us around:
He heals our pain,
He forgives our sins,
and He gives us true joy within.

Our Father never turns us away;
instead, He leads us,
He keeps us safe,
and He makes our journeys easier.

He never turns us out:
our Father stays with us,
gives us love and strength,
and all we need to do is have faith.

Our Father turns a hard heart into soft matter:
Yes! Our Father builds bridges,
He solves our problems,
and all we have to do is to believe.

Turning us around - healing and forgiving,
Never turning us away - accepting us as we are,
Never turning us out - still loving and strengthening us...
Only our Father can do all these things and more.

© LR

Holiday wishes and prayers

Wishing you joy
Wishing you peace
May your dreams materialize
May your love increase!
Praying for your life
Praying for your strength
May you reach higher & higher
May the Father keep you in good health!

All the best for the season and for the upcoming 2010!

© Linette Rabsatt 2010

2009 to 2010

It's that time of the year again - time to reflect on the past 360 plus days and plan for the upcoming 360 plus once God grants us the days.

Many people are caught up in spending trying to please everyone. This year, I am trying to suffice with the little that I have while enjoying simple things and planning for the future.

So to the ladies who must splurge, Google search my poem 'Where do you live?' for my opinion on that.

Seriously and positively, I do hope for a quiet end for 2009 and a productive start for 2010. In my progression of moving with like minds - people who are goal oriented, serious but yet have their fun, I think that I have a good friend circle - and this is important. My circle includes single parents, married parents, entrepeneurs, masterminds, limers, realists, real revolutionaries, poets, artistes, lovers etc etc.

From the planets to the bees or the ants - everything is about balance. 'Want all get NONE.' Do you see the ants taking more than they need? Do bees sting you just because? Did you really need that pair of Jordans when the Reeboks could do the job? Did you really need that Dodge truck when the Mazda burns less gas? Did you balance your check book? Do you give back to the community in anyway?

These are questions that I must ask myself as I try to be a responsible adult. It's not about the show or the fame, but it's more about living a healthy lifestyle and keeping life in balance.

I don't do News Years resolutions because January 1 should not be the waiting date for me to act right or do right. For example, I wanted to blast a lady who stole a parking space from me today but I keep my words inside my car. 'Do so don't like so.' That woman is not worth it. I think I handled it well (the man in the white truck might say differently lol lol).


Don't be stuck in the same trends
Let's live right to the end
by starting right in 2009 & 2010!

Who I slept with......

Legs were everywhere. Sometimes the feeling was hot and there were times it was cold. In between the constant movement and noises, I lay quietly wanting to forget about anything and everything.

So what happened?

My daughter had a restless night and slept like a mad bull...while snoring too, keeping me awake.

Take your mind out of the gutter!

Poetic thoughts - Word Sound

My word
My word
My word against yours
How does it add up?
Or does it divide?
Your word against mine
time, time, time
is passing
while we are laughing
at these cold blind words
some sharp like swords
and others soft
smooth
sexy
and some breathtaking
Your word
is ALL that you have
and is by what you stand
for our words
can arouse
make love
make babies
and yet make wars
so when the words we use
can be counted like stars
we can be near or far
but our words will keep us
close
words like
some, more and most
most of all
the word I use to describe you
is true
you are too real
with those words of yours
my word
your word
our words
my words with yours
make the one word
ours

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What are your goals?

Where do your priorities lie? Do you even have priorities? It's good to set goals - realistic and also crazy ones. It does make sense to aim high because you may just get to a height that you never imagined. Are you keeping a positive head on while making your goals? I feel that I was destined to get the job that I have. I applied before and was turned down by all the 'big ones' but even after several years, I applied again with a more level head and more work experience while being quite persistent...and here I am today. Goals! I need to save more - just as anyone else in these trying times. So that means no or minimal 'splurges'. I refer to my poem 'Where do you live' so you can understand. I have to pay rent, daycare, loan, electricity, cable, telephone and of course eat while trying to save - just like any other man. So I 'cut my eye' at certain things and cut down on the cheesecake and put that $2 in my savings can. Goals! I look at the organizations that I am affliated with - it's a few people with like minds who make these things work. We make sacrifices and work really hard with events that provide quality entertainment in the BVI. We try to link with community organizations to promote good values to the youth and the overall BVI. Goals! I am not the best at anything but I try to use my talents as God directs me so that the goals that I do achieve are inspiring to someone else. One Love ribbon