October -Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October hosts World Food Day, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Reading is Fun Week, Fire Safety Week and a few other things in the BVI. The media is business around this time because in addition to these observances, election is on November 7, 2011. The media is busy and making lots of money too. There are so many choices of topics to write about but some I will skirt around the issue and others I will hit on the head.

Domestic Violence is a serious offence because it affects the family. Crimes under domestic violence include rape, assault, bribery, kidnapping, murder, extortion, neglect etc. We have had several cases appearing in the headlines recently that show us that domestic violence is on the rise in our country. Charges of buggery, sexual assault, assault, attempted murder are cases that are waiting for the assizes.

We as a people no longer have that community spirit. We have become careless, covetous, rude and unruly. The family structure is no longer honored and children are allowed to rear themselves. A child rearing himself is like an unruly animal that rears up when a stranger comes near. We have many social issues that are the underlying problems to the issues we face in society - including crime, teenage pregnancy, financial woes etc.

To curb some of the negativity in our society, the approach has to be a territorywide action. Homes, schools, government, employers all will have to collaborate to teach the right values. Parents, lovers, employers all will have to learn, teach, grow and unite for the betterment of the community.

To end domestic violence, we all have to pledge to work together for the solution.

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Short Story - Melony Melody Visits the Yorkton Islands

These are exciting times. Melony Melody is here! She is going to endorse one of the candidates in this year's election. I am very excited because I've always wanted to see her perform. She comes from our neighboring Caribbean island, Caliente. She has some great songs and is quite a performer. I focus on her as an artist, so I don't think about the proposed candidate, Juan Pang.

Anyway, I already have my hair done, and my clothes are ready. I arrive on time even though everything in the Yorkton Islands starts late. I am looking forward to getting Melony Melody's autograph. I snuck backstage and found her. She was polite and seemed quite glad to talk to an islander. After all, she came from the bigger island of Caliente, so she had one set impression of politicians. We continued to chat, and she asked me about Juan. I could not say much. However, I think she may have spoken to some other islanders before she spoke to me.

I left her to get ready for the show. I sat in the audience and waited for the show to start. I should be describing the event as a political rally, but I was there to hear Melony Melody. After the formalities and official openings, Melony came on stage. She said that she was dedicating her song to the new candidate. She sang her classics "Peace & Unity" and "Deceitful Minds." Then all of a sudden, this artist turned on Juan. She said that these would be politicians are all fake, and then she said something about money missing.

"This song is for Juan Pang:
you can't keep my honey
cause you make the bees sting me
you can't have my money
no more will we allow thievery
cause we tired of them defrauding the Caribbean countries
further messing up the history
defiling we pickney
and trying to take we dignity"

I say 'well sah' this is the thing now, "lol".

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Poem: A Snippet

You'll gonna make me lose my mind up in here
But thank God for a Lord who cares
cause when I start to fret and fear
He sorts out the wheat from the tares
although they make look like a perfect pair
God know our hearts and he makes repairs
so rather than fear and scare
have faith cause God is always there!

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11-11-11

 

A Key Story

Keys seem to be very important to people. Some of us relish the fact that we can control a key. It seems to be an element of power. I relish the fact that I control my words and that I can craft and shift them as I like in my blog. Any door can be broken down if the key is not released.

However, words convey every feeling that we have in this life. As much as they cause problems, words can squell a beef or express forgiveness. I forgiving people in different ways. If someone has been hinting that they want their space, I'll be glad to give it to them. The tension may be sharp but I have my headphones and can easily take a trip outside for a walk. So keys are simple just a symbol for one person but can be freedom for another. This freedom comes when access is discontinued - there is no more pressure or stress. Every thing works itself out.

Working in different jobs has helped me to read people. Most of them just want to use you for your talents. They are afraid to see you rise and are threatened when you shine. These are the people you leave with their keys. I seek to shine in many other arenas because I am not limited to just one dimension. I am like a multi-sided 3-d shape. I am hard to figure out yet I am simple to deal with.

So, don't let anybody victimize you or harass you. If you can't find a way out of a tough situation, hold the figurative keys to your mind and release the key of bondage and stress.

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you hold the keys
but never on my knees
will I bow to you.
the actions you do
are not right
in any shade of light.
if in paradise
you can not realize
your safety and peace,
then you do need a release
and relief from tension
with no more apprehension.
just to stay away
from the smiley plays
and be true to my family
because reality
defends reciprocity
and life can only be
your own reality
accept it and defend it
true love to be your profit

 © Linette Rabsatt

Fun in Wiriting - Add Some Literary Devices

Metaphors and similies are necessary to lighten or brighten the English language. Otherwise, we would be saying that the cat looks like a feline. Doesn't it sound better to say that the cat is sly like a fox or that the cat was slow like a turtle? I guess we can even say the cloud sings or the trees howl. It just really makes the English language funny and I can add creative elements to my poetry.

We use literary devices to enhance our writing. Sometimes, people overuse common ones which can be considered cliches. I don't think I'm much of a metaphor user. I use more alliteration, rhyming, a little onomatopoeia, short lines or other techniques in my poetry. I write articles, press releases, speeched and blog entries but not much story/fiction.

I think that's a good challenge for me! I am going to experiment with fiction in short stories. Readers and followers, please be sure to leave me a comment so I can continue to improve.

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Ribbon's Thoughts on Struggling, Persevering & Living

Crisis is here. Corruption is on the rise. So why are the high officials continuing to sweep the wrongdoing under the rug? They must be corrupt too. So what's really causing the crisis? It's all about greed.

We have become to lustful of our neighbours' goods and are trying to reach much farther than we can extend. I watch others to learn from their mistakes and to get good ideas. I am too much of a simple person to dig myself that kind of trouble. There are certain things that I want but I have to refrain from getting them because I simply cannot afford it. Where I can make a sacrifice, I will but it most cases it is far beyond me. I have to seek simple solutions to pull me out of the hole so that I can climb forward.

I never want to be a disappointment and therefore I need to live within my means so noone does not have to open the newspaper to hear that I have stolen or defrauded anyone. There is a lot of funny business and apparently we need to be mindful of the friends we keep. My friends are all progressive and are seeking to do positive things. I wish to remain that way too. I can only hope that those caught in corruption will change their ways. When you acquire by illwill, it never lasts.

I have had to work hard for everything that I have. Some people feel that I don't deserve it. It is God's will and if the Lord decides that I am to move on, so be it. I know the 'wants' that I have sacrificed, the trips to Red Cross, the walking that I have done and I am happy to say that I feel blessed to have lived simply but yet enjoyed life. I am glad to share my story as well.  As I move forward with the blessings that God has given to me, I can only smile. I know trials will continue but I go in faith.

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My Broken English in a Poem

I stop wondering
cause I doing things
big and little things
I ain't pushing nobody
I just hailing
and passing with speed
cause I don't study delays
or distractions
unless is something positive
I got a higher calling
and I ain't got no time
to be bawling
I dusting off
and pushing harder
so if you ain't got
something nice to say
back off
and move out my way

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