Friday, June 29, 2012

POEM: All I need

In my place
at my pace
in this little place
beside a small case
all I ask for is
Peace
a small release
no rice and peas
an unsigned lease
as I head to the east
all I need is
Peace

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Tuesday, June 26, 2012

POEM: About Play

It's not everyday
that you have the most to say
but in some way
you just feel to play
instead of being gray
come what may
you'll have to pray
you have debts to pay
and you carry your tray
but be a ray
of sunshine or a bale of hay
let's sit on the Cay
picks whelks on the bay
and be happy like a Blue Jay

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Sunday, June 24, 2012

Where do you stand?



No one likes to fail or look bad. Most of us try our best to excel at everything we do. However, there are days when we don't feel like pushing forward and putting out our best. During these times, we have to pray for balance and still try our best. Sometimes, I am guilty of that too and it may make me insubordinate. I don't want to be a disloyal employee but sometimes when you feel that there is unfair treatment, you tend to react. We are all only human and will feel hurt, discomfort or ill-feelings.

No one is perfect and I for sure never try to be. I believe that people should use their best judgement and that we should try to comprimise and be good to each other. I get annoyed when I am asked to do things and do not get the credit. It's always someone else to look good even if they get a bigger salary. I get even more peeved when persons are supposed to be qualified and they can not carry out their duties. Therefore, others have to do the work for the incompetent.

These are the things we face but we just have to keep going. I want to stay simple me. I'm not looking for the biggest salary or position. I want respect for what I can do. I want the opportunity to excel and spearhead projects. I want a lot of things and I am putting myself in place to do what I need to do. A job is a small part of me because there is so much else in life to accomplish.

I may fail at some things and I may look bad once in a while but I will keep pushing. I know my experience and education so those who want others to do their work will eventually be found out. I know how to do mine!

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Wednesday, June 20, 2012

The BVI is graduating another group of secondary school students and I must say congratulations to all the graduates. I am related to a few and have been in contact with a handful. It is truly always a proud moment that inspires me as a parent. I hear my son saying he wants A+s in his report. I am glad to give him tips and help him despite how frustrated I get.

The young people have a lot more to face than I did or my parents had to. They're in a cyber world where you work people that you will never meet. I belong to two online communities of persons that I have never met but we share a few things in common.

I wish the graduates well. Their task will be to create opportunities for entrepreneurship and in addition, lead the way for a more cleaner and interactive world. The internet has broken so many barriers but the internal racism, bigotry and hatred will have to stop too.

Their task is vast and we as a community have to embrace and encourage them foward. Do not be afraid to take on a challenge. Find opportunities that suit you and do not be pressure to go into a field that you don't want to.

All the best to the graduates of the BVI's secondary school system! Congratulations!

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Monday, June 18, 2012

POEM: Moving from Below



I have been in the depths
I know the days I've wept
my heart in chains
my mind restrained
I know not where I came from
I know I do not suck my thumb
cause that's just not my style
I'm too busy hitting the bull's eye
or removing a big stye
but what's your story
are you just looking for glory
or have you forgotten the victory
and just focusing on the battle
well hold on to your saddle
and get ready to paddle
cause it's no time to fumble
can't stop to stumble
or let the tummy rumble
just be humble
and rise above the rubble
pop the nasty bubble
and stay out of trouble

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Thursday, June 14, 2012

Noone Likes a Brat

I think children should know their place. Better yet, I think parents and caregivers need to discipline their children. I find it hard to watch a child hitting adults, throwing curse words or bullying other children who may even be bigger than him or her.

Parents, this is not cute. If your child acts like a spoiled brat, he or she is not cute. When you dress up a pig in a bow and a dress - it is still a pig. I try my best to keep my children in check and I see that they have their little rude tendencis. However, I am not going to leave them to be disrespectful to me or to others.

You have to keep the children in check. Some of them go to school and they terrorize the teachers and other children. I find our teachers still to be extremely patient when they are called names, sworn at or kicked. These children need tough love. Stop spoling them! Stop spoling them!

Do not abuse them but you have to punish them and be serious about the punishment. Love them but do not allow them to rule you. I don't plan to be embarrassed by my children and I have to toughen them up so that they can survive this life ahead.

Love your children and discipline them please.

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Poem: Sweet by Linette Rabsatt