May 2025 - 50 Spoken Word Tracks, Anthologies and more

The Beautiful Virgin Islands (BVI)

Pulse Poetry Magazine
The May 2025 Edition of Pulse Poetry Magazine marked our one year anniversary. My poems, A Lit Candle and Literal Fire can be found on pages 10 and 11. Nelly Vee's poems are on pages 12-14.

Calling All Poets Series
The May 2, 2025 edition of Calling All Poets Series had feature readers Jared Harel, Nancy Shih-Knodel, and Kathy Welda.

VOICES UNBOUND (An International Anthology of Poetry)
My poem, I am a Butterfly, was selected for Voices Unbound.

Ode to Chocolate Anthology
My poem, Chocolate, was selected for the Ode to Chocolate Anthology. You can grab the Kindle or paperback version. Thanks to Tim Saunders for publishing my work.

Interview with West Indian Women Network
I was interviewed by the West Indian Women Network along with the first place winner of the
Tell Yuh Story Competition, Carlana Neverson. I placed second with my story, A Paltry Poultry Tale.

Caribbean Poetry Magazine
My poem, Carifesta X from 2008, was published by Caribbean Poetry Magazine.

Virgin Islands Artist Feature
May's featured artist was Lion Dre, a talented artist from St. Croix. He has shared his upcoming projects, inspiration and insights with me. He has new music on the way so please subscribe to his pages.

Like Naked Truths Anthology

Roses in Bloom, originally published by Micromance Magazine, has been published in the Like Naked Taunts anthology.

Cultivating Voices Poetry Wild Card Open Mic
On May 18, 2025, I shared the virtual stage with several talented poets at the Cultivating Voice Poetry Wild Card Open Mic. I'm on from 53:20 sharing two pieces, Velvet and If I Wrote You a Song.

Lost Love Anthology
My Poem, Deny, written in honor of my mother, was published in the Lost Love anthology compiled by Orenaug Mountain Publishing.

IPC Poetry Contest
I tied for second in the IPC Poetry Contest! The better news is that my entries were about two amazing poets, our very own talented Toyer Fahie, and Mike Jurkovic, Poet Laureate and part of the Calling All Poets Series team.

The Writer's Block Poetry Collective
On May 30, 2025, I was live on The Writer's Block Poetry Collective along with some other awesome poets including North Philly's Finest, Maya Da Bee, Ladycrucible MistressofMayhem, Heavenly Harmonies and Miriam Buttlerfly Hall.

Legendary Ink Spoken Word Collaborations

This month was amazing! I can't believe that we churned out 50 tracks. Thank you to Mario Franklin and Clarence Ferguson, Jr. for believing in me.

1. Take and Never Give: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/take-and-never-give-part-1-la-rabsatt-vocals
2. Stranger Moon: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/stranger-moon-la-rabsatt-c-double34-music-vocals
3. Leave Me Alone: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/leave-me-alone-la-rabsatt-c-double34-music-vocals
4. I'm Sorry: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/im-so-sorry-la-rabsatt-c-double34-music-vocals
5. Shackled: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/shackled-part-1-l-a-rabsatt-c
6. My Calling: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/my-calling-la-rabsatt-c-double34-music-vocals
7. Enigma: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/enigma-la-rabsatt-c-double34-music-vocals
8. I Breathe You In: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/i-breathe-you-in-part-1-la-rabsatt-c-double34-music-vocals
9. Hearts of Fire: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/hearts-of-fire-part-1-la-rabsatt-vocals
10. Your Heart Spoke My Name: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/your-heart-spoke-my-name-part-1-la-rabsatt-c-double34-music-vocals
11. More Love: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/more-love-la-rabsatt-c-double34-music-vocals
12. Serpent: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/serpent-la-rabsatt-c-double34-music-vocals
13. Love Me: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/love-me-part-1-la-rabsatt-c-double34-music-vocals
14. Dangerous Game: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/a-dangerous-game-part-1-la-rabsatt-c-double34-music-vocals
15. Here Comes the Boom: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/here-comes-the-boom-part-1-la-rabsatt-c-double34-music-vocals
16. Fake News: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/fake-news-part-2-la-rabsatt-c-double34-music-vocals
17. Deep Inside: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/deep-inside-part-1-la-rabsatt-c-double34-music-vocals
18. I'm No Devil: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/im-no-devil-la-rabsatt-c-double34-music-vocals
19. Love Jones: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/love-jones-part-1-la-rabsatt-c-double34-music-vocals
20. Kiss of Death: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/kiss-of-death-la-rabsatt-c-double34-music-vocals
21. Fallen Sky: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/fallen-sky-la-rabsatt-vocals
22. Hearts of Fire: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/hearts-of-fire-remix-la-rabsatt-c-double34-music-vocals
23. Death of Chivalry: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/death-of-chivalry-part-1-la-rabsatt-c-double34-music-vocals
24. Sex Appeal: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/sex-appeal-part-1-la-rabsatt-c-double34-music-vocals
25. Galaxy: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/galaxy-part-1-l-a-rabsatt-c
26. Here We Go Again: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/here-we-go-again-part-1-la-rabsatt-c-double34-music-vocals
27. Oversexualized: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/oversexualized-part-1-l-a
28. Shattered: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/shattered-part-1-la-rabsatt-c-double34-music-vocals
29. Watch Out for Witchcraft: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/watch-out-for-witchcraft-part-1-la-rabsatt-c-double34-music-vocals
30. Half Crazy: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/half-crazy-part-1-la-rabsatt-c-double34-music-vocals
31. Solid Gold: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/solid-gold-episode-1-la-rabsatt-c-double34-music-vocals
32. Pray 4 Me: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/pray-4-me-part-1-la-rabsatt-c-double34-music-vocals
33. Victim in the Mirror: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/victim-in-the-mirror-la-rabsatt-c-double34-music-vocals
34. La Isla Bonita: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/la-isla-bonita-la-rabsatt-c-double34-music-vocals
35. If I Wrote You a Song: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/if-i-wrote-you-a-song-la-rabsatt-c-double34-music-vocals
36. Joined Together: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/joined-together-part-1-la-rabsatt-c-double34-music-vocals
37. Calm and Collected: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/calm-and-collected-part-1-la-rabsatt-c-double34-music-vocals
    
38. Raised by Wolves: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/raised-by-wolves-part-1-la-rabsatt-c-double34-music-vocals
39. Single Flower: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/single-flower-part-1-la-rabsatt-c-double34-music-vocals
40. Unearthly Love: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/unearthly-love-part-1-la-rabsatt-c-double34-music-vocals
41. Clouds: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/clouds-part-1-la-rabsatt-c-double34-music-vocals
42. Love Track: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/love-track-part-1-la-rabsatt-c-double34-music-vocals
43. What You Bring to the Table: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/what-do-you-bring-to-the-table-la-rabsatt-vocals
44. Quiet Sorrow: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/quiet-sorrow-shattered-remix-la-rabsatt-vocals
45. Chained to Foolery: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/chained-to-foolery-la-rabsatt-c-double34-music-vocals
46. Fragile: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/fragile-la-rabsatt-vocals
47. Fairweather Friend: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/fairweather-friend-part-1-la-rabsatt-c-double34-music-vocals
48. Alone Together: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/alone-together-part-1-la-rabsatt-c-double34-music-vocals
49. All Money Ain't Good Money: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/all-money-aint-good-money-part-1-la-rabsatt-c-double34-music-vocals
50. Still Hurting: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/still-hurting-part-1-la-rabsatt-c-double34-music-vocals

New Poem: Housing Woes

singing toilet
hisses with no swishes

pop, drop, pop
the kitchen faucet murmurs

while the bathroom faucet
drips, drips, drips

clogged bathtub
holding all the hair in

it must be indoor weather season
my house has its own tornado of issues

© Linette Rabsatt 5-30-2025

Creative Waves Performance on May 31, 2025

Please visit the JR O'Neal Botanical Gardens between 4:00 to 7:00 pm and support this event. There will be lots of performances including poetry. Poets will have a station by the fountain where we will share poems. Toyer Fahie and I will share perform on the main stage around 6:15 pm.