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| Mint, Tarragon and Basil |
My February recap is short. However, I have had some new developments - poetically, agriculturally and professionally.
- Professionally: I started a new role in an acting capacity. This experience has me learning, relearning, collaborating, listening and growing. I am the epitome of 'Give It Your Best Shot.' I'm going to do my best. I also received my SHRM-CP certification.
- Poetically: I continue to write. I attend poetry workshops. I share WhatsApp statuses of voice notes of my poems. I submit to journals and anthologies. I write.
- Agriculturally: I have expanded my offerings of Basil, Lemongrass and Tarragon to include Mojito/Apple Mint. I am also working on another mint.
I always say Invest in What Grows You. If you want to be successful, you have to put in the work. The work includes research, introspection, collaboration, humility, passion and perseverance. It also includes rest and fun!
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| Henito |
I had the following poetry happenings in February.
Verse-Virtual
My poem, When Love was Pure, was published by Verse-Virtual.Gingerbread Ritual Literary Journal
Gingerbread Ritual Literary Journal featured two of my videos for Members and Navigation in Vol. 1.8 (January, 2026).Pulse Poetry Magazine
The February issue of Pulse Poetry Magazine showcased featured poet: Lisa 'Lipps' Davis and Klassypoet. My poems are Lost in your Love and Sweet Lady on pages 19 and 20. Find poems from Nelly Vee on pages 21-23 and Toyer Fahie on pages 5-7. Other poets include C, Eloquent Pearlfection and Poetically Soulful.Highland Park Poetry
In December 2025, my poem, A Harsh Teacher, was included in Highland Park Poetry’s The Muses Gallery.Syncopation Literary Journal
Syncopation Literary Journal is all about music and they published three of my poems: Music Calls Me, You are My Music and Musical Light. Click the download link by my name to read the pieces.
Poetry on YouTube
New to Me: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Wc3dQ4xbhE8Web of Desire: https://youtube.com/shorts/K19kai76U0c
the ancestors cry: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/_pblFKRzSWE
Spoken Word Tracks
- I Wanna Dance with Somebody: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/i-wanna-dance-with-somebody-la
- A Kaleidoscope Of Love: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/a-kaleidescope-of-love-la
- I Think I Can: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/i-think-i-can-la-rabsatt\
- The Recipe For Making Me: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/the-recipe-for-making-me-la
- Broken: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/broken-la-rabsatt-vocals
- Arrest: https://soundcloud.com/clarencefergusonjr/arrest-la-rabsatt-vocals
New Poem
I stayed because…I thought
I was valued
making a difference
ensuring good influence
never thinking about consequences
because I felt good
but it wasn’t a good place
it was a deprived space
filled will envy
discord and mistrust
where people would
silently pray curses
I couldn’t understand
my sick feelings
reeling with pain
from my feet to my brain
almost at the brink
of insanity
yet I stayed
I wanted to be loyal
I saw myself as vital
but I was wrong
I should have left
not understanding
how the crest
indicates the wave
is about to dissipate
just as my faith
for staying in this place
I stayed because
I didn’t know that
I needed to go
to grow, glow and inspire
© Linette Rabsatt 2/28/2026
Be inspired!
