Lessons from the Garden: Sharing is Caring

It's a Make It Happen Monday! 

There are two varieties of Snake Plants in this photo. Each was given by a strong, hardworking and beautiful lady. I put one piece of each in this pot and they are striving well. I will eventually be able to share the blessings shared with me. Remember to always pass kindness forward to someone, even a stranger. 

Be inspired!

Lessons from the Garden: Every Day is Not for Harvesting

 

It's a Walking Wednesday! I don't get to enjoy all my harvest. The birds have to eat too. People will encourage me to buy netting to cover the trees. I don't want to because the birds have to eat. The lesson today is that sometimes you just have to go with the flow. I will have my time of harvest. 

Be inspired!

July 11 Edition of Live with Mz.KIR podcast

It’s a Share the Love Sunday! 

Last night, I was a guest on Tanisha Jacob's Live with Mz.KIR podcast along with Joseph Reuben Fuller. Both Joseph and I shared several poems and engaged in discussions about our writing with Mz.KIR and her cohosts. I shared Shoulders, The answer is in the trees, The Sound of Your Love, bravery looks different now and months.

Please also take a moment to vote for Mz.KIR in the National Spoken Word Awards in Category 17: Best Radio, TV or Online Show by visiting: https://shout.com/s/iXedCkDb.

Be inspired!

Lessons from the Garden: Don't Forget Your Authentic Intelligence

It's a Take It in Strides Thursday! Is it easy to tell which plant is real? Some people 'need' the plastic plant, while others are inspired by the growth of a live plant. Ai is a tool to assist us and make 'work' easier. However, I still value the authenticity of a crafted poem, melodies produced by creative minds, the cadence of gifted rapper and the eloquence of a natural photo with soft retouches. Technology continues to evolve, but never throw aside your Authentic Intelligence. Use your brain power to create, educate others and grow more.

Be inspired!

June 2026 Recap and A New Poem

June was a whirlwind. It was a lot professionally; however, I never stopped sharing my work. The little chick in the picture is feasting on some rice I threw out. I love animals and see their value in nature to keep things in balance. The chickens that visit me do dig up some of my plants. The thrashers demolished a lot of my fruit. However, I am thankful. I started organizing my content so that I have a tentative schedule for my daily posts. In everything you do, you have to organize yourself and be intentional. My mission is to inspire the world with my words.

Here are some quick updates.

Verse-Virtual

My poem, not ready, is featured in the June issue of Verse-Virtual. This piece ends "I am the donkey at the well/ no movement to drink/ if I'm not ready." 

Pulse Poetry Magazine

Pulse Poetry Magazine celebrated its two-years anniversary in June with Issue 24! Read poetry from Tiffany Marie, Queenessence, Lisa ‘Lipps’ Davis, Klassypoet, and Nelly Vee. My pieces are Break Through the Cracks and A Walk Inside. 

Poetry on YouTube

Mango Array: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/cU0JSyVoUs8

Here Comes the Boom: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/fMxV-URxhZQ

Heating Up: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4ykY7SPvgrE

Talking in My Sleep: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/f1lE5S0cbos

New Poem

Power

you've got the power

because you stand like a tower

torturing everyone in your reach

forgetting that a leader must teach

or they remain in breach 

of taking the movement forward

you can't be stalwart

if you don't inspire the followers

who now sit as 'wallowers'

looking for a way out

because they know what you're about - 

self praise and in need of likes

so they all plan to take a hike

and leave you holding the bag

or your head while your brows sag

power is not meant to be abused

you can't use it to use

the people who make you look good

when you don't even describe their work as good

and then take all the glory

haven't you heard the stories

about how power corrupts
and when it's out of whack, it erupts
all the negativity in the space
and then the label toxic place
becomes the buzz word
I know you've heard
so what will you do to change the culture
so the space becomes a place of nurture
where people can speak openly
and not be afraid of frigidity
what will you do
to show that your actions are true
to improve the morale of your team?

© Linette Rabsatt 6/30/2026

Growth May Start Small: Lessons from my Garden

 

It's a Walking Wednesday! 'It only takes a spark to get the fire going.' I grew this plant from one small piece. Be like this plant, willing to grow, bloom and spread. Share your talents, help others, believe in yourself and don't give up.

Be inspired!

Happy Father's Day 2026

 

Growth Brings Challenges

 

It's a Working Hard Wednesday! Sometimes, the harvest doesn't meet your expectations. Some of my mangoes had 'blight' this year. They were still sweet but just not the standard I sell or share with loved ones. I try to clean up the spotted ones from under the tree. 

Sometimes, we struggle.  I make mistakes. I accept my shortcomings and try to improve. We can learn lessons from the simplest things. #beinspired

May 2026 - Continued Growth and Development

Scenes from the BVI

May 2026 brought more learning opportunities, both professionally and poetically. I think it's important to always try to learn new things. I have been attending monthly writing workshops hosted the National Cultural Foundation in Barbados. I want to improve my writing and one of the best techniques is to learn from the more seasoned and experienced. It's also a great idea to converse with other persons in your field/industry. We are all champions but it is better when we collaborate and share ideas.

Here's my May 2026 recap.

Sense & Sensibility

My haiku was published today in the Summer issue of Sense & Sensibility. It's summer time so I had to write about our beautiful fruits in this short form of poetry!

Wax Poetry and Art Magazine

Long Way From Home has been published by Wax Poetry and Art Magazine in the Legends of Shakespeare’s Pen 2026 and Caribbean Poetry Magazine.

Spillwords

Spillwords has published my poem, My Connection. I wrote it on May 14, 2025, just over one year ago. There's always something intriguing about the forest.

The MockingOwl Roost

The MockingOwl Roost published my poem, Mama's Prayers. I love to perform this piece because I speak as both mother and daughter in the poem.

Poetry on YouTube

Migration: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/-U0lTeRK4BE
Ring of Fire: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/pubXkqUBTmk
Death of Chivalry: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/FtqWf1oaJyU
Can I Keep You: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/OeZzvH9l66s
Choices: https://youtube.com/shorts/bbAtNJfZkAA
Afraid of My Shadow: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/SbNqqx2EEpY

Other May Blog Posts

• Happy Mother's Day 2026 Poem
• Poem: Planted in Service – Blooming in Honor
• Growth

New Poem: Dear Diary

who unearthed
my secrets
that no one else knows
these things that I can't even
trust myself to recollect the memories
I didn't just hide
I burned the book
yet it has been unearthed
and every hurt
that I held
each lie that I told
is now online for everyone
to behold
and I can't change their perception
of my off-brand fiction
which is my life

© Linette Rabsatt 5-31-2026

Growth

 

Growth is not the same for everyone. All 3 pieces were placed in water on the same day and in the same container. They are different cuttings and each one's roots grow differently. Humas are similar in that we are all unique. We all have flaws and room for growth. We have different talents. We grow at different times. Invest in what grows you!