Poetic Emotions

DARE YOU

2012-02-05T21:37:00.000-08:00

Dear you thrash my intuition
Are you without courage to follow your heart away from me
Respect me not, respect yourself, show some regard to the ounce of you still left
Every word you speak stain my heart with betrayal
Ye deceptive one, you know yourself; it is you I speak of
Oh how lovely are the memories, I laugh at my folly
Untimely reality looses no value, stupidity abounds

MY LIFE LESSONS...

2011-10-30T05:11:00.000-07:00

Love means flaws and all.

MY LIFE LESSONS...

2011-10-25T06:16:00.000-07:00

Every monring as I reenter the world it's a reflection of God's love for me; and evidence of His desire for me to grow more valiantly in His amazing grace

TODAY I LOVE THEEE MORE

2011-10-25T06:13:00.000-07:00

Today I love thee more
Your wonders and greatness fills my soul
When you wake me in the mornings
I smell the freshness of your amazing love
I feel your welcoming embrace as I reenter this world
I am inspired by your smile that greets me
And when my earthly mind seek to drift to the impossibilitites
You remind me...

All things are possible, through Christ who strengthens me
You send your only son to die on calvary
You are the beginning and the end
Every breath I breathe comes through You, my every heartache you mend

You've given me the most precious gifts
My life of freedom, health and mental stability
I give you my heart, my all; no buts, no ifs
I shall honour you dearly and love you ever deeply

When all is lost and I feel most empty
You reach out your arms so valiantly
With all life's woes and imperfections
You've held my hand as you giv eme directions

Most graciously I thank thee
My heart is full of praise
My soul will adore you
For the rest of my days

MY LIFE LESSONS...

2011-10-02T06:28:00.000-07:00

Forgiveness is like a passage, you will have to go through some to get through life with joy

JULIUS J. LEVY Magazine Cover

2011-10-02T06:23:00.000-07:00

MY LIFE LESSONS...

2011-09-21T06:04:00.000-07:00

I owe it to my mind to remain positive at all times; I owe it to my body to listen when it speaks to me; I owe it to my brain to feed it healthily and I owe it to my heart to spend it wisely

MY LIFE LESSONS...

2011-09-19T07:07:00.000-07:00

NEVER DECLARE DEFEAT UNTIL YOU HAVE GIVEN YOURSELF A CHANCE IN THE RING www.ampglobal.tv

MY LIFE LESSONS...

2011-09-11T07:11:00.000-07:00

Darkness falls for a reason; as the rains pour for a season'; although sometimes it crushes your plans, these realities keeps your feet on land

FOR YOU MY FRIEND

2011-09-09T15:48:00.000-07:00

I feel like I am getting right back on track
It's been a while, but T I M E they say;
Now I guess I have to agree.
I feel like my shoulders are starting to relax a little.
Step by step, brick by brick, day by day...
I guess it just happnes that way.

I cannot complain about the friendships I thought I had,
Because I have some truly amazing angels surrounding me and for that I am glad.
Friendship doesn't mean you must, have to or better be there,
I believe it means I know you are, you will, you care
To all the very SPECIAL persons in my life
I trust you know, I ADORE you so
More than you will ever know

MY LIFE LESSONS...

2011-09-07T08:08:00.000-07:00

Plan to plant if you wish to reap; till the soil if you wish to eat

MY LIFE LESSONS...

2011-09-06T06:08:00.000-07:00

The surest way to look like a fool is to try to be what you are not, more than you are or who you think everyone wants you to be

MY LIFE LESSONS...

2011-09-05T09:38:00.000-07:00

Success is the breather life gives you from the strains, tears and pains of life. It's a moment to be shared.

AS SUCCESS UNFOLDS

2011-09-04T15:12:00.000-07:00

Through hard work comes success we say
Most times more work and very little play
Reaching for the stars sometimes takes its toll
But the joy comes when success unfolds
Your best decision is made when you follow your heart
And when dreams come true you learn who you are
Life's struggles are sure, not much is guaranteed
Just keep reaching for the stars and you will succeed
When you fall and hopes get lost
Believe in yourself, no matter the cost
For journeys are built with rough terrains
Crawl if you must until you gain
Doubts will come and sometimes disdain
But greater is He in you, that, this world can't contain

Dedicated to the AMP Team
Congratulations on the Jamaica Broilers Fair Play Awards 2010/2011

My Life Lessons...

2011-09-04T08:23:00.000-07:00

NEVER SELL YOURSELF SHORT, BUT EQUALLY, NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE VALUE OF YOUR NEIGHBOUR

FORGIVING IS EASY

2011-09-02T12:17:00.000-07:00

I haven't slept since
I haven't digested anything
My mind is in a whirlwind
And my heart is hanging on by a string

All it took was one simple act
To rip my whole life right off track
Everything I knew, everything I needed
All were lies before you conceded

Maturity comes at my own expense
Since I failed to learn from another's experience
Perfection I knew never existed
But still I convinced myself to become invested

Forgiveness is what forgiveness does
Embracing the sinner, covering them with love
For neither am I perfect, maybe I am even worse
Who am I to not forgive you, though painful, this hurts

How do I heal, can I recover
Forgiveness is easy but how does one get over
What haven't you said, where is the residue
Have I got all admissions, did I follow all the clues

Will you help me heal or just hate my unbelief?
Will our past hang over our new found release?
Is it better that you lied, so now I know all possibilities?
Or should I just forgive you and loose all insecurities?

I know you expect me to trust your new words
And yes it is what my heart does prefer
But is that who you are and is this just a glimpse?
Was my whole world a lie or tell me, since ?

Forgetting is a bitch, detailing another
For my mind won't allow my heart to recover
So how do I heal, how do I rebuild
I'll just love you with all my heart and trust you until

Just know I'm so broken
I will need time to heal
I trust all words are spoken
And all secrets revealed

Don't take my love for granted, nor my forgiveness make light
Although I fail you too and hurt you sometimes
You've been perfectly inperfect and so have I
Of this I will never loose sight
I love you so, forgiving you was not by choice
You're still my angel, I'll stand by your side

JAMAICA'S FREEDOM FIGHTERS

2011-08-01T07:40:00.000-07:00

Marcus Mosiah Garvey
Was de firs' National Hero
He preached freedom to black man
And was deported back to his lan'

Paul Bogle, led a rebellion
He was captured and was hang'd
His bravery was a force
Causing reform in de court house

Sir Alexander Bustamante
Lead a National Labour Party
He was brave, he was strong
Jamaican's undisputed champion

George William Gordon
For de poor he had pardon
He built churches, ordained ministers
Advocated for the poor, the peasants

Samuel "Sam" Sharpe
He lived in the rich man's yaad
With intelligence he devised a plan
And formed a passive resistance

Norman Washington Manley
Was renowned for his integrity
He wanted equality
And for all Jamaicans, democracy

Nanny of the Maroons
A heroine, with gumption she ruled
In defense, she never quivered
Her people, she delivered

One heroine and six heroes
They fought for freedom and democracy
Out of many one people
One God, one Aim, one Destiny
Salute now your your leaders
Jamaica's freedom fighters!

A PLACE INSIDE MY MIND

2011-07-26T13:44:00.000-07:00

I'd like a change of venue,
a place inside my mind;
Where you are absent from my thoughts,
so my dreams can come to life

I'd like a place where flowers bloom,
a place of pure delight.
I dare to dream of that place
where my heart is free and light

This place I dream of in my dreams,
is cloudless and so bright
Where I wish no more, I have fun galore,
no more darkness, no more nights

I'd select only my truest friends,
whose thoughts are tried and true
A place where no one is poor
and no eyes are black and blue

I'd like a change of venue,
where innocence is given a chance
I'd like a place where boys,
and girls can be just that

A place where birds sing at nights
not hurling shots afire
The place God intended
before Him we retired

I'll find me a place inside my deepest thoughts
to relax every now and then
So peace of mind can be my delight
every now and again

I'd like a change of venue,
a place inside my mind
Where troubles never find me,
and the world some peace can find

I JUST LOVE YOU

2011-07-25T08:07:00.000-07:00

I love you because
I love you when
I love you tomorrow
I love you then
I just love you
A friendship I'd never want to end

Written by Althea Tomlinson
Dedicated to Racquel Reece

TRUST

2011-07-23T03:55:00.000-07:00

Trust is a very fickle commodity
But vital for your sanity

It's giving someone your last breath to hold
Accepting, to them, your life's worth more than gold

It's placing your beating heart in someone's palm
Accepting, for them, you are their all

It's walking on the edge of the earth holding on to someone's hand
Accepting, come what may, that grip will survive each second

It's lying backwards any time at all
Accepting, their arms, won't ever let you fall

It's knowing you can fail, expose your imperfections
Accepting, he who loves you, brings guidance not rejection

It's never judging or keeping a record of wrong
Accepting, our failures, can only make us strong

When you ask me to trust you, think not of me but of yourself
Can you truly give to me, what you'll give to no one else?

When someone mistrusts you, should you then be glad?
Or does your trust in them only make you sad?

Trust is knowing where to meet you, not giving you all to bear
Knowing your limitations and accepting all your fears
If I doubt you, does that mean you're guilty?
If I trust you, does that mean you're honest?

It's your faith in me and the love that you give
Accepting, I will love you, for as long as we shall live

OUR VERY OWN: LOCKED UP ABROAD II International Premiere

2011-07-22T09:24:00.000-07:00

OUR VERY OWN: LOCKED UP ABROAD II premieres in New York City July 31st at 5:30pm on Caribbean International Network, CIN TV which broadcasts on Time Warner and Cable Vision to the five boroughs of New York; with an encore presentation on October 9, 5:30pm. The episode will also be aired on 22 channels across the Caribbean and North America on Caribbean Media Corporation - CMC (Carib Vision) on July 31st at 6:30pm ECT with an encore presentation on August 2 at 7:30pm . Join Julius J. Levy as he gets EXCLUSIVE access and reveals the case of Rueben Simpson.

UNREQUITED LOVE

2011-07-21T06:44:00.000-07:00

True love is never proven through the many acts completed
But the acts that came from the heart.

Seemless thoughtfulness, unsolicited care, unasked answers from those we hold dear

Who is a lover? Is it a friend?
Are you a friend? Are you my friend?
Or am I just someone who's filled a gap for a minute?

Every now and again someone comes in your life
Who you have to let go.
It may be a guy, or it may be a girl.

Unrequited love is often mascaraded as the perfect gift
As you are expected to be humbled when given it
There is a thin line between love and hate
Isn't it the worst when you find this out when it's too late

Not every one who says I love you really do
There are those who love themselves more
And having you around serves its purpose
Having you around serves them, of course, for sure

Showing me your friend doesn't tell me who you are
It tells me how much you know
It takes a day to meet someone,
A minute to give them your heart
An honest heart can take a lifetime to recognize deceit
A heart that's pure spend little time wondering who could you be

Love asks nothing in return
But the heart bleeds when it's been spurned
The beauty in loving, is loving honestly
Accept the pain without disdain
This is the proof you can love again

HEART OF PURE GOLD

2011-07-17T07:30:00.000-07:00

She's an angel that's for sure
An angel with a heart of gold
She's humble, thoughtful and compassionate
She's my heart and soul

When she's around the place is calm
She is quiet and solemn
She carries love in her heart
A heart that loves thoroughly
A heart that knows no dishonour

Her bright eyes bloom as she lights up her world
Her warmth ignites love in every crowd
She possess a gentleness that flows only from heaven
Small is her structure but great is her presence

She's a woman, a lady; she's exceptional
She'a a friend, trustworthy and brilliant
When she's around you can feel it, you know
And even when she leaves you carry her

Angels come in many shapes and forms
Her's is a package of greatness and humility
I see in her a beautiful soul
With such grandeur, she is pure gold

A Tribute ot my baby sister Sheldeen

TODAY

2011-07-17T06:57:00.000-07:00

Today is a new day fresh and clean
I pray the Lord cleanse my soul and give me a new heart and new understanding
Today I will redefine myself;
I am going to love you,
I will forgive you,
I will treat you with respect
And I will not reduce my behaviours towards you to your standards
As, even you deserve better

Angel of Mine

2011-07-16T03:25:00.000-07:00

Love is an amazing gift
You have mastered the art of giving it
You make the world so much lighter
You give your heart without measure

The hell you are living sometimes freezes over
But still your warm embrace you give to another
A stranger, a friend, no matter who needs of you
No excuses, no limits, no distances, nothing you wouldn't do

You define friend; forgiving and true, you excercise no judgements
The very heart of you, in your every touch, is demontrated
Your gift to perceive beauty at a glance
In all mankind giving everyone a fair chance

You demand little if any at all
Ever giving, expecting nothing, ever loving is what you are
Angels from heaven are sent to us I believe
You are of a special kind and that is clear to see

A heart like yours is rare and divine
So I take not for granted your presence in my life
Bless your heart and your mind
May your life be filled with all the love you have brought to mine

A Tribute to my Best Friend Bobby

LIFE I SAY

2011-07-12T07:47:00.000-07:00

I woke up this morning and I felt like I was going to die
I sprung up so fast and perhaps forgot to inhale, my heart skipped a beat
I felt faint, I felt lifeless; I felt my feet relieved me of all physical support
But I knew they needed to help me; I could feel they needed to hold me up
But they couldn't

I looked around but I was alone
Inside my heart I felt alone
Inside my mind, I was not alone
I had me and I had you

So I dragged myself to open air
Inhaled deeply, letting the breeze wash my face and I loose my hair
I let the life inside me keep me strong
I know my inner strength will never fail me
I held tightly to all the strength I had inside
Eventhough everything I could feel was withering sand

I started doubting myself in the middle of my pain
Who have I been that I could be left to die alone?
My head kept spinning out of control
But my world that surrounds me remain unmoved
It was as though I was pretending
But instead it was an out of body experience

You waited for me to call you while knowing I am dumb
You expected me to hear you when from you no words could come
My heart is big but my mind seem small
But even I can understand affection;
Affections like, I love you! How are you? I can't hold you but I am here with you'
I would settle with a smile for old time sake
But I won't hold my breath or maybe I won't have to
As my body struggles to capture air even to save itself

This morning I woke up! God decided
I now realize, perhaps I should've stopped there
I could've died, I could've cried, I could've - I hear
But I didn't! I am alive and I will be well
I am my own strength and in that I shall dwell

I will smile my pain away, Life I say
I will invest more wisely in my play!

My Inspiration Today

2011-07-07T07:39:00.001-07:00

Hold on to Jesus

By Austins Bridge

BEAUTIFUL SHADES OF GRAY

2011-07-07T07:13:00.000-07:00

It's a beautiful morning even though dark clouds hang from the sky
The atmosphere is dark and cold and everything is dimmed because there's no sunlight
Darkness has its purpose too, and that should never be ignored
The shades of gray paints balance, the shades of gray paints reality

As the day breaks and everything is refreshed in life again
The weeds are enriched by the dew, the flowers come forth from their bloom
Man stretches and yawns into a new day, hoping for victory in each play

The freshness of morning no matter how dim
Cleanses the air of all chagrin
But humane as we are we often create the void for sorrows to come in
Letting in once more the heartaches of sin

If only we could see the details of sorrow and know that their lies lessons within
Then our hearts would face each day with hope and love for one another
The pain you feel inflicted by another is a language from their hearts to yours
If you listen closely to their soul you can find peace in each word

Darkness falls for a reason; as the rains pour for a season
Although sometimes it crushes your plans
These realities keeps your feet on land

Embrace your dark clouds but not induce them
View each day as a new dream given
Aim to cherish every moment
Regretting as little as you can each minute

Bless your days whether bright or grim
Remembering the gift wrapped in each morning

THIS LIFE

2011-07-06T10:16:00.000-07:00

Dried out, drained, strained and wasted
Torn, rejected, hated, disgraced
Emptied, lonely, needing somebody
Your heart's been trampled
By who... no one but you

Forsaken, wide-open, broken into pieces
Searching and yearning and longing for fun
You reach inside but there ain't no place to hide
You try to shut the door but left locked up inside

No one sees, no one feels
The pain you hold so deep
Everyone's around but none to see the stifled smile
Your laughter is weak
And your pleasures are few
Everyone passes by, but none to say I love you

So you plunge a little deeper but you find no one is aware
You seek to open all the scars but still you're buried in fear
You look around to find an ear but still there be no one
You wish for luck but still you find it's all gone to another man

No one hears, no one's near
No one will your burdens bear
Deep inside you'll realize
It's no one else's but your stride

This life.

LOVING YOU

2011-07-06T09:25:00.000-07:00

Can I love you so deeply?
Can I love you so true?
What or how do I explain the way I feel about you?
You are there in my dreams
You are there in my desires
You are there in my prayers
And in my darkest hours

I delve into your childhood days
I've got to know the games you've played
I need to know your favorite dish
And the stars upon which you've wished

It seems almost unnatural that you could love me too;
Yet here I am in utmost confidence and sure as the sky is blue
That all my love for you is real with no doubt you love me too

Lord above can this be true,
Can it be happening to me
A kind and handsome man as he
is truly in love with me?

It's a feeling mere mortals can't explain
unless they're truly blessed
For only a few selected ones get such a chance at this joy and happiness

Your love is pure and sweet;
I can feel it deep inside
and every time I think of you my heart is supersized
Baby I love you and always will 'till death do us part;
but together our hearts will remain entwined as they live on and last

RISE YOU MUST

2011-07-05T09:31:00.000-07:00

You picked me up when I fell below my own expectations
You have forgiven me when i stooped to my lowest point
You raised my faith when challengies threaten my sanity
You have loved me beyond the limits of humanity

There have been days when nothing I felt made sense
There were days when failure was all I could understand
There still are moments when nothing I do seem other than selfishness
There are times when my very thoughts are those of neagtivity and doubtfulness

It's quite hard for one to truly understand, even one as brilliant as you
But by faults and shame I'm not defined
So when I tell you this my love believe it if you will
My heart my soul my life, for you I'd surely give

Fret not though times get really tough
And your hands are bare all but for callus
Your drive for life gets mystified
And responsibilities stare you dead in the eyes
A soul as yours I know with all certainty
Jesus Christ protects infinitely
My love for you He has ordained
To be your rock through these dark days
For I love you not of my own pleasure
But He blessed me with you, my one desire

Go through this you must He made you strong
In heaven's garden you belong
But how great is a victory that hasn't been won
Fight my darling - His sword's in your hands
Your best He request He'll take care of the imperfections

Rise you must, fight you must and let your heart lead you
You are black, you are bold, you are a Jamaican
You are pushed, you are punched, you are abused and down trodden
But know you have won - You are your mother's son

LIFE IS NOT A BED OF ROSES

2011-07-05T09:17:00.000-07:00

Life is not a bed of roses, it is a sea of ice;
With sharks lurking around each corner, mascarading charms for lies.
With ghosts of past and present lives, just hankering your soul to digest.
Life is like a den, gnarls blaring from all angles;
It's like a constant battle, with Christ your only shield, or you get entangled.

Where life can be meaningful and pure, is through the eyes and heart of a child;
But with age and experiences, the world only grows wild.
Life grieves the loss of innocence lost, as childhoods fade into the past
And hopes through growth shatter, ever so fast

So then where is the balance we seek, even as we struggle to survive?
Understanding and love; forgiveness and hope we fight to keep alive
Through faith in those your mind allows trust, and those your heart can carry
Each day you bravely journey, with that one who makes you smile without worry
Whose heart embraces all your flaws and keeps you safe through the darkest hours
That love secures you from all fears and keep you afloat your sea of woes and sorrows

Life is not a bed of roses, It's your chance to make a difference
In the lives of those who suffer and the hearts of those in pain
Lif is not a bed of roses though some joys you may explore
Your only hope is in Jesus Christ who gives life forevermore