Tag: poem

WOMAN RISE!

11/24/2015 By monae

By: Phyllis Wilson Woman, when you’re spending hours in line, sometimes pregnant, waiting for the next available gambling machine. Rise above that, woman. Rise!   When you’re being abused by someone who clearly doesn’t give a damn about you. Rise above that, woman. Rise!   When you don’t attend your child’s PTA meeting but you’re in a bar […]

Those Were The Days

09/30/2015 By monae

Photo Credit: Everything St.Lucian(like on Facebook) By: Flora Emmanuel-Joseph I remember the days when neighbors looked out for each other And people exchanged friendly greetings with one another The days when children were taught by example And respected their elders irrespective of who they were. Those were the days. I recall the days when families […]