At times, there is a darkness
At times, there is a darkness
That engulfs me
A feeling in the gut that upends me
Questioning every breath
As to why, i choose life, over death
Then, i realize, an all familiar sight,
A new day
Keeps the darkness at bay,
A few precious hours
In which i can see my way
To figure out all the reasons
I need to stay.
All the selfish thoughts fall away
When i think of leaving loved ones
By my hand
And not in God’s time
Worse of all,
Giving them, the impression,
It’s ok to leave this way
Even in another world
I don’t think my soul would survive
A loved one following my untenable actions
To myself i say
The storm will fade,
The tide will turn
The darkness will retreat
A new day will dawn
A chance to try again
The time of trail, is temporary
The best medicine
Is another day
The time of death, is permanent
No regret will revive you,
No tears or kiss will bring you back
I choose life,
Every step of the way
If not for me
Then for my loved ones
Who make we know
I have to stay
And only go
When God selects the day
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Reflections
Reflections in the mirror, imperfections i see
Reflections in the mirror, one day, a better version of me
Reflections in the mirror, memories to hold
Reflections in the mirror, even bad ones can be gold
The past is where memories were made
The good, the bad, there is where they all will stay
Stamped in the brain for all eternity
Life's curveballs, throw you for a loop
Some do their best to take control
Those are the memories you wish you could eradicate
And start again on a blank slate
Heartache is best forgotten, when embracing the one, God sent
Death no one chooses, but when God calls, no one refuses
Loved ones gone, and the living grieve
Make no mistake, it is hard to believe
Friends surround and hold you through the pain
Making you whole and new again
The present day and memories to make
A house, a home, spouse and kids, make a brighter day
Kids nurtured into beautiful souls
God’s gotta keep those moulds
True friends never desert
They lift us up out of the dirt
The present is current, for us to try again
Live each day as your last and without a stain
For God does not always ask when he takes you in his grasp
Sometimes without warning and in a flash
So always be ready,
Make peace, forgive and love unconditionally
The future holds the key, so listen carefully
Choose wisely and be caution with your dreams
Release the chains that bind you to a single frame
Throw away the baggage and lighten the load
Fly free as a bird, soar high up into the unknown
Travel forging friendships along the way
Eat, drinking and be merry
I pray i live to see the day
My Children bound to companions who embrace them in a loving way
Couple grandkids would be nice
To keep us young and full of life
The future holds no guarantees
God’s canvas, a blank page waiting to write your memories
Reflections in the mirror, imperfections i see
Reflections in the mirror, one day, a better version of me
Reflections in the mirror, memories to hold
Reflections in the mirror, even bad ones can be gold
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My Valley home
The crack of dawn
A mist and greyness
Blankets above and around me
The sun rises and lifts the mood
Searing through the dullness in my sight
It clears and from my house i can see
Green mountains and houses dimly lit
Dotted tightly across the valley
Buzzing with activity
Midday and a hazy scene
Continues to greet me
Sahara dust covering the atmosphere
Bringing with it, a discomfort in the air
That stings the back of the throat
Burns the eyes and blocks the nose
All too difficult to breathe in this stuff
Retreat inside to a sealed room
Is definitely the only solution this afternoon
Evening and the sun begins to slip
Behind the horizon and incoming ships
The daily heat subsiding, replaced now by
A refreshing cool breeze that blows across my face
Comfort now, a welcomed grace
Birds noisy chatter add to a relaxed atmosphere
Enriching our lives, to be fair
Darkness creeping in gently across this land
A hundred thousand candlelight glows flickering
Emitting from houses, peacefully settling in for the night
Once again captivating all who see
Our land in its entirety
This island is my haven
This valley is my home
My piece of heaven on earth
My earthly material love
My safe comfort space
My salutation of these better days
When waking and sleeping is all a gift
In this matrix ting, we call life
To the painter i thee praise
A canvas with a priceless view
Ensuring all that witness
Are left in awe, wondering
What’s next in store for these beautiful shores
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Fire within me
There is a fire that rages within me
Not so plain for all to see
It quietly consumes my thoughts
On my own mortality
Of dying and being set free
Of earthly limitations
That bounds me here, for an eternity
The flame, all orange with tinges of blue
A reflection of the feelings
Good and bad, all hidden from view
There is a fire that rages within me
From the moment i wake
To the end of day, when i sleep
It shepherd’s my emotions
Sometimes keeping them in check
Other times exploding effortlessly
Not the appropriate place to be
At least not intentionally
Eventually winding down gradually
Ready for another day gratefully
There is a fire that rages within me
My mind racing like a train
Wrecking havoc with the rest of my body
A vessel that needs to be treated sacredly
Because someday, to our Lord
We will need to render accountability
For this gift, God has given thee
Pray he shows mercy
For all transgressions
For all imperfections
That make me unworthy
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My safe place
In days when conversations were a religion
And yuh didn’t’ need a television
D talk was deep with no bleep
Good clean fun, felt like an ace
Friends always invited to taste
The sweet hand of her grace
Gwendolyn made sure you did not waste
This was my safe place
In days when no social media prevailed
Everyone had d chance to ventilate
Face to face interaction
Was the essence of good communication
No emo relays
Burdening yuh screen displays
OO made sure, Maths was no chore
He played dem numbers, hard core
Making sure
This was my safe place
I look towards the heavens
Picturing dem two
Running d angels ragged
Hurting dey head making sure
D incoming are well fed
And anti social behavior not tolerated
So leave yuh technology
Just bring d plate
It gonna be an awesome date
This is my safe place
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Meditation high
Meditation, my morning high, my afternoon pill
The reason why, my life has become so chill
A brain relaxation of epic proportions
Each layer pulled away
Unmasking all that lingers and invades my day
My mantra, i am that
The universe is my claim
Blocking all rampant, continuous traffic
Messing in my brain
Clearing the fog and stopping my runaway train
Peace at last, the ultimate gain
Unleashing all that negative energy
To finally reclaim my sanity
And ride a wave of immense stability
Darkest is no longer my retreat
The light shines though with each breath and heartbeat
A new day dawning, so to speak
One i look forward to
No questions asked so long as my meditation weapon continues to peak!
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Love is Love
Yes, this one is controversial
Maybe even hypocritical
Whether you tick the box
Straight or Queer
Love should be the only winner here
Love is Love
Judgement, should be held in check
Amongst us, walks wolves in sheep’s clothing
Never too late to change yuh thinking
Holding closely, all who need some loving
Love is Love
Some religious divisions cry foul at some unions
Best they remember, Yuh Cyar Play Sailor Mas and Fraid powder
A history check will certainly reflect a mentality hell bent on dividing society
On expectations of normalcy
Love is Love
Queer relationships are fuh real
And are here to stay
But pushing loving beings to closet and bottle up feelings
Making most surpress public affections
For fear of discrimination and hostile reactions
Are true crimes in the making
Hats off to the brave souls
Living their truths and leading by example
Paving the foundation for a better world
Love is Love
In this modern world
Changing times demand acceptance
Tolerance and understanding
No judgements should be forthcoming
Even if someone else’s life
Don’t align with yuh way of thinking
Gender unions can have different themes
We need to get better at embracing dem scenes
Love is Love
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Sanctuary
My sanctuary, my safe place
Walls of steel lined with wool
A place where fears and tears
Disappear into the ground
The soul is nourished
Happiness can be anywhere
Happiness is right here
My sanctuary, my good feel moments
Riding on the wave of an epiphany
A letting go of clutter on the mind
A freedom like no other
Feeling all will be good
Feeling all will be enough
My sanctuary, my conversations with GOD
Comfort knowing he is not far away
Thoughts that flow effortlessly
In the early morning stillness
in the late evening tiredness
Grateful for another day
Grateful for more time to stay
My sanctuary, when God has blessed me with his time and grace
No mortal entity will invade this precious space
No wavering thoughts can defeat my faith
It is in the unknowing I believe unconditionally
It is in the blindness I see the light
It is in the deafness I hear his voice
It is in his likeness I strive to adhere
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Wildlife in the Wells back yard! https://www.instagram.com/p/CKuaMmopXYJCWYKH926HjDWpRl7K76lJxhseUc0/?igshid=ybe6b93sfcjc
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Home sweet Home ! https://www.instagram.com/p/CKuK113JNHxtuEYh7g3Hfnqyu738BtLkseLD0M0/?igshid=cz115izjw8eq
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Cayso Affair
Cayso is a rapsody
Stripping yuh identity
Sometimes intentionally
Other times, ah name does slip in casually
All for a bit of comedy
D Calypsonian’s speciality
Syphoning laughter from patrons
As ah result of dey presentation
Political and Social expositions
Does make dey way in d calypsonian’s annotations
Foreign and Domestic commentary
Does make for good liturgy
D author’s delivery on point, in summary
Picong and bacchanal, does come with d territory
Dey have we bamboozle and basodee
Implying we is still all one famalee
Truth in jest is d common approach
Leaving many a mind, in a quandary
Manoeuvring truth from distortion
Often leads to passionate allusions
D Calypsonian’s story, has merit in it’s insinuations
Under all d ole talk,
Dey ram cram d stadiums to capacity
To hear their melodies, regardless of trajectory
A Cayso affair, dramatic with flare
Cayso, Soca and Ex tempo
Dimache Gra to Road mach
D calypsonian does leave dey mark
Rampaging and Palancing
On stage, in d street and in d big yard
A testament stamped in history
For those who take d Glory!
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Family
Family, is not of your choosing
A simple liaison with no consultation
Resulting in a family production
On a birth paper
You need the creators
But in raising,
Parenting, don’t need ah blood relation
It takes a village
To raise d children, when parents are delinquent
Children need unconditional love
No judgement, name calling or belittling
They need nurturing and plenty loving
They also need a firm voice of encouragement
On topics of morality and integrity boosting
A footprint to the soul’s immortality
A source of compassion and unity for all humanity
Family is not about blood
It about d ones that really take care
To embrace you as your are
To carry you in living your truth
Ensure you leave deep roots
Destined to be a legacy set in memory for d next century
Moulding and enhancing anyone that enters its fraternity
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Toxic
Toxic behaviours affect us all
Taxes our brain and
Squashes our cares
To believe that love is rare
Soul destroying and often humiliating
Crushes our trusting radar, to be daring
Harmful relationships add to the despair
Wrecking havoc making it a noxious affair
Saying you love dem,
Just adds to d sick atmosphere
Leaving one emotionally scared, is so unfair
Lethal is a possibility
Excuses on responsibility
Casting aspersions
Leads to a dereliction of sincerity
Virulent and baneful displays
Can lead to self-harm tendencies
Jealousy and guilt tripping
Pernicious and mephitic in nature
Is a very exhausting encounter
Constantly seen as a victim
Overly defensive with backhanded compliments
Signs to evade in any relationship developments
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My Song
This song’s for you, a memory of me
Never too late to make some history
We started out shady, many many years ago
Made up my mind to never let you go
A one night chance turned into my greatest, longest and most lovable stance
Across the street, I saw you stride
I told my friend, that's the man whose gonna be mine
This is my life, the journey’s so sweet
Been through good times
And rode some bad ones too
Wouldn't trade a single day
You never let me down
You always stick around
My love, my life, my everything
My hero, my morning high, my evening pill
God, please, never let these feelings chill
It happened right, in our own time
Little pressure from those around
Eight years in and our time was here
We took the plunge, two as one onto to better things
All tied up by a little thing called a ring
We bought a house and called it our own
A few years later, we added more joy to our home
Gave me two more worlds and a new role
A mother's story added to the fold
Nearly three decades in and counting
we're both still here together and continuing
life’s great, you know what i mean
You’re in it and i just want to scream
LOVE YOU BABES, always, even in my dreams
Know, you are my ROCKSTAR!
Where you go, i will go
Where you lodge, i will lodge
Where you die, i will die
And there i will be buried
May the Good Lord embrace our souls and cover us
Precious blood from the crowns of our head to the soles of our feet
I pray that at the end no other will come between
And only death will separate us, for the time being
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Ah donno why
Ah donno why
D life of d party
Being a donkey
And insist on talking loud
Above and over d maddening crowd
Ah donno why
D life of d party
Being dope
And need to intake so much liquor and smokes
To enjoy a comfort poke
Ah donno why
D life of d party
Doh understand
Dem ting does affect d brain
And make yuh do stupid tings
Ah donno why
D life of d party
Cya learn to love dey self
And know dey antics
Is not d reason dey find favor
Ah donno when
D life of d party
Will one day know
Is living dey truth
With a virtuous soul
That makes us love dem
Without being told
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D Journey
Not about d destination
It’s about how you get there
D journey is your diary tale
Wagging, full of woe and hail
D journey start from birth
Creeps, crawls, walks, gallops, runs
Towards d finish goal
D journey could be sweet
Or a total bleep bleep
Cherish and celebrate each milestone
Leaving footprints before you reach the gravestone
Lay the foundation to eternal gratification
A legacy in history
Destined for glory
Never spurn ill words to or about anyone
For hurtful words
Can never be undone
Never shed light on your almsgiving
It is the the righteous way for living
Breathe the precious air
Enjoy the God given sights
The sun, the moon
The earth, the sea
D journey is an open book
Just waiting for d author’s hook
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Cricket Caribbean style!
Cricket in d Caribbean
Is a sight to behold
CPL a global fest , big and bold
Tanti Merle and she Pink Parasol
Entertaining d audience with her soul
Jumbo selling his nuts to d patrons
Antics include throwing dem across d stands
Spreading joy where he can
Picong and small talk up and down d stadium stairs
Laughter and excitement fill d air
A nigh to forget all worry and despair
Tassa drums beating and cheerleaders dancing
To d rhythm of d Soca music blaring
Shahrukh Khan d TKR owner
Supporting dem fellows
Helping d sport with some much needed dollars
Trinidad Knight Riders are on a wave
Swatting away d competition to dey graves
Dey hitting sixes outta dis place
Dey scattering fours to every corner with grace
Bravo and Polly putting runs on d board galore
Narine and Ali Khan skittling d opponent’s core
Dey have d fans jumping up wildly
Trini Posses, chanting ecstatically
TKR forever
Fuelling d rivalry
Jamaica Tallawahs
Guyana Amazon Warriors
ST Lucia Zouks
Barbados Tridents
St Kitts & Nevis Patriots
One, after another they fall
Trinidad Knight Riders
Beating them all!
Yes, folks,
I am a TKR fan for sure
TRK to d end, I will adore!
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