April 2025 - New Collaborations and Content

April is National Poetry Month (US). It was an interesting month. I had quite a few rejections from publishers. However, as my granny would have said - when one door closes, another opens. I linked with two extraordinary poets and I am enjoying creating spoken word recordings. Also, I participated in a poetry challenge in Papi's Poetry Corner MVP which required poets to post a video daily. I was inspired and started sharing daily poetry reels on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.

Here's my April report.

Everscribe Magazine
My poem, Needing Someone, has been published in Issue No. 7, Littera Novus, of Everscribe Magazine. It’s on page 58. https://everscribemag.com/issue-7

Pulse Poetry Magazine
The April 2025 issue of Pulse Poetry Magazine features I Owe a Poem on page 5 and Fears on pages 11 and 12. Other Virgin Islands poets include Akin Chinnery of page 4, Toyer Fahie on page 17 and Nelly Vee on pages 24, 25 and 26.

Calling All Poets Series
April 4, 2025: The April 4 edition of Calling All Poets Series online reading had feature performances by Janet Kaplan and Ethan Sirotko. I shared hollow grave and a lit candle during the open mic.

The Fertile Brains
April 6, 2025: I shared Healthy Choices - Healthy Community at this reading.

Cultivating Voices Live Poetry
April 6, 2025: The features were Pam Muller, Rachael Stanley and Damien Donnelly. I shared Some Memories Fade during the open mic section.

Micromance Magazine Poetry Month Feature
Micromance Magazine featured me for National Poetry Month. Hear my story, insights and words of encouragement to writers. There’s also a new poem inspired by an ekphrastic prompt from Allie Poetry.

Artist Feature
Ramon G: Shout out to Ramon G for sharing his knowledge, insights and words of wisdom with me! 
I-Bari: Shout out to I-Bari for agreeing to be interviewed and sharing his personal insights.

Tell Yuh Story - 2nd Place
I placed 2nd in the West Indian Woman Network’s Tell Yuh Story competition held on March 20, 2025. My story, A Paltry Poultry Tale, is about the chickens that visit my yard. Let me know what you think of the story!

St. Petersburg Library System
St. Petersburg Library System shared my poem, Bookshelf for National Poetry Month and National Library Week.

Silence is Consent
Three of my poems were selected for this anthology, Time to Act, Still Buzzing and Accept the Exception.

The Zest of Lemon
My poem, Drive, was selected for The Zest of Lemon anthology.

Pour Your Heart Out Open Mic
I performed at the Pour Your Heart Out Open Mic on April 24, 2025 along Kevin Grant, Emanual Cole and other awesome poets. I shared Have You Heard.

Let's Po-et

I shared the virtual stage with the talented Nita Chase on her show, Let's Po-et on April 26, 2025. Of course, Stephanie Piper and Nuri Desvigne brought their usual positive energy to the stage.

Sense and Sensibility
One of my haikus was selected for the Sense and Sensibility Haiku Journal.

Legendary Ink Recordings
I collaborated with Mario Franklin and Clarence Ferguson Jr on some poetry tracks. I love that we are not in the same part of the world but have been able to meld our voices to create these collaborative peices.

1. Maybe Tomorrow: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/maybe-tomorrow-the-infamous-strategy-la-rabsatt-vocals
2. Love Birds: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/love-birds-part-1-la-rabsatt-c-double34-music-vocals
3. Hollow Grave: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/hollow-grave-part-1-la-rabsatt-c-double34-music
4. Fallen: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/fallen-la-rabsatt-c-double34-music-vocals
5. Wolf and Moon: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/wolf-and-moon-part-1-la-rabsatt-c-double34-music-vocals
6. Share My Love: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/share-my-love-part-1-c-double34-music-la-rabsatt-vocals
7. Guilty: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/guilty-part-1-la-rabsatt-c-double34-music-vocals
8. The World is Yours: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/the-world-is-yours-part-1-la-rabsatt-c-double34-music-vocals
9. You Can't Buy My Love: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/you-cant-buy-my-love-part-1-la-rabsatt-c-double34-music-vocals
10. Lionesses Uncaged, Volume 3, On The Loose Cypher Intro: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/lionesses-uncaged-volume-3-on-the-loose-cypher-intro-presented-by-c-double34-music-98134-bpm
11. I Wish It Would Rain: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/i-wish-it-would-rain-legendary-ink-vocals
12. Since I Lost My Baby: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/since-i-lost-my-baby-part-1-la-rabsatt-c-double34-music-vocals
13. Slither: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/slither-la-rabsatt-c-double34-music-vocals
14. Idle Hands: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/idle-hands-part-1-la-rabsatt-c-double34-music-vocals
15. You're Beautiful: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/youre-beautiful-part-1-la-rabsatt-c-double34-music-vocals
16. Someone to Love: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/someone-to-love-part-1-la-rabsatt-c-double34-music-vocals
17. Heating Up: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/heating-up-la-rabsatt-c-double34-music-vocals
18. Broken Glass: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/broken-glass-part-1-la-rabsatt-c-double34-music-vocals
19. Stop Disrespecting Yourself for Likes: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/stop-disrespecting-yourself-for-likes-part-1-la-rabsatt-c-double34-music-vocals
20. Harmonizing Ecstasy: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/harmonizing-ecstasy-la-rabsatt-c-double34-music-vocals
21. Love No More: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/love-no-more-la-rabsatt-vocals
22. Let Me Stay on Your Mind: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/let-me-stay-on-your-mind-la-rabsatt-c-double34-music-vocals
23. Voices in My Head: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/the-voices-in-my-head-la-rabsatt-vocals
24. Love's A Gamble: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/loves-a-gamble-la-rabsatt-c-double34-music-vocals
25. Do What I Gotta Do: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/do-what-i-gotta-do-l-a-rabsatt

New Poem

This poem was inspired by a prompt from Allie Poetry on Facebook.

Take Your Flowers

this orange carnation

is just a gift

a metaphor

of the fixation

that I’ve had on you

an abnormal cliché

for me just to say

that you are unique

and all the critiques

don’t measure up

they’re just jealous

but I think you’re luscious

and just what I need

in my life

let me be your wife

and love you

intensely

not just for one day

but forever

© Linette Rabsatt 4-30-2025

I hope to continue inspiring the world with my words!