In-Dependence

51^st anniversary of our Independence

Cause for celebration, revelry and fireworks

In true Trini style we will get drunk, misbehave and get on wild

I smile

Thinking to myself how can we be an independent nation with dependent people

The irony of it all

Trini too small for this gimmie gimmie attitude

I don’t think this is what our nation’s leaders had in mind in 1962 when they lowered the Union Jack

We have a culture of wanting free ting

Not wanting to work for anything but still wanting

Not needing but wanting

We complain about the poor service at our hospitals, police stations and government ministries When it is we the people who work and manage these institutions

We complain about ourselves

The solution?

Fix you, fix me, fix we

Do the right thing, be accountable for our actions

Or lack of action

Our laid back attitude is to blame

Sometimes I wonder if our watchwords are still the same

Discipline Tolerance Production

We are the most in-disciplined people there are, we lack respect, courtesy and consideration

We see it every day, from driving on the shoulder, to no good mornings, to disregard for rules and for authority

Well tolerance has gone out the window, we are narrow minded, racist, prejudice and unaccepting of change

When a road has to fix we complain, and don’t talk for our politics its nigga people this and coolie people that and every tender and job selection is skewed by bias before it is even advertised

Production… Ha! I have to laugh yes!

When we all can’t wait for Friday, Frown at Monday’s and if a holiday falls on a Thursday we take the Friday off

But there are some things we are good at producing however

Murderers, child mothers and child fathers, cheats, liars, corrupt politicians and unruly people with no regard for the law or authority

I am proud to be a Trini!

Earth, Water and Fire

The nation has grounded to a slow halt
We have become contaminated

Our flame is dwindling

Red White and Black was supposed to represent courage, dedication, purity and equality

Ask yourself honestly

Does that represent who you are and what you believe in?

They say no man is an island

Sadly, we are an actual island with many men

A twin at that, fraternal so we are different

But let us as a people be resistant to mediocrity

Be persistent and more in touch with reality

As we strive to secure our longevity

Happy Independence my people, my sweet, sweet T&T  

On One Knee

Marry Me

On one knee

Marry Me

As far as the eye can see we are in love, infatuated bliss and happiness abounds

Though I have known you for less than a year, we love how the thought of marriage sounds

Yeah we argue and fight constantly, but our love makes up at night

We’re going to have a child together, it’s the right thing to do

We’ve been together for more than 6 years, all I know is you
I’m not getting any younger, my clock is ticking, Mr. man you sicking!

Yes let’s get married! 

Do people these days actually plan marriage?

And I don’t mean the wedding which the most thought and preparation probably goes into

Do couples sit and together really think out the kind of life they want to have with each other?

What the expectations will be?

What changes and compromises they will have to make?

For their sake, for their children’s sake

For God’s sake!

Do people even marry because of love anymore?

We all know people marry for different reasons, money, sex, power, fame

Marriage to many is a game and they are playing to win

Something there bothers me significantly

Somewhere along the line, marriage has lost its beauty

Matrimony is supposed to be a sacred, holy bond between wo and man cemented under the eyes of God

God help us!

Marriage today is like a gloried relationship

And ring on your finger is an accomplishment

Get a degree… check

Get a steady job… check

Buy a car…. check

Get an HDC house... check

Get married… next on my to do list

Marriage is on a sequential list of time bounded things to do in our lives

It has become a frivolous and vain achievement, lacking true substance and appreciation

What does marriage mean to you?

Today the word love has all but lost meaning

Love is now just about feelings

It has become shallow and depthless

A manipulative tool for corruption of the fool

Love is cool, love is popular, love is trendy

Love is Rihanna and Chris Brown

Love is a Bruno Mars slow song

Love is…

Lost in this world, individuals searching to find their soul

No one knows how to love and be loved anymore

In fact sometimes true love is not enough

Sometimes logic has to step in and a tough decision has to be made

Yes I love you and you love me but that’s the extent to how things could be, because

The cause and effect that is tied to our connection just isn’t conducive to marriage

Understand?

I think we undervalue ourselves way too much

A ring on the finger next to your pinky isn’t worth it

Marriage is supposed to be legally binding but people these days are finding the simplest of reasons to end that contract.

Contradictory to how it’s supposed to be, husband and wife as one, together, committed, for love, for honor, forever.

Never have I seen such disregard for something that’s supposed to be of such high esteem

Nevertheless this is the next step I will take

I’m ready, quiet conscience, this isn’t a mistake

Who has eyes to see let them watch

And who has ears to hear let them listen

I’m down on one knee

I love you

Will you marry me?