Clairon Haynes
Clairon Haynes is a gifted poet who has a way with words. She leaves an indelible impression on the minds that read her work. A moment with this book is a highly positive experience for every culture since its contemporary themes have the propensity to touch every soul across our globe. Clairon skillfully introduces her audience to the creative poetic process, and as a result, they are able to understand how an individual is motivated in expressing personal, cultural, and thematic views through poetry. The message behind each poem is rather intriguing. It is evident that her charismatic eloquence, the purity of the sights and sounds of the imagery and rhythm of the poetry, enable her to capture the attention and imagination of her readers. Andeene Reeves – College Teacher
A St.Vincent and the Grenadines island native, the author hails from the small village of Evesham situated in the Marriaqua Valley. She’s the eighth of eleven children, and had spent the first five years working in Accounting before initiating her teaching career. While pursuing the University of the West Indies Teacher Education training in 1999, she had discovered her poetic ability. She now resides in Canada, the land that has given birth to the idea of this book. A regular contributor to the Editorial and Commentary column of the Montreal Camera, Clairon exhibits versatility in different genres of writing. In commemoration of Black History Month, she seizes the stage of several high schools in Montreal, Quebec, such as Lauren Hill Academy, the then Wager High School, etc., sharing her creative work with the students. A recurring performer for the Cocoa Café since 2004, a group that showcases literary talents in downtown Montreal, she enchants her audience with anecdotal stories, sharing her wisdom with a Caribbean flavour. A punctual, pleasant, and professional individual, Clairon has endlessly proven to be a captivating storyteller and dynamic woman at heart. This young writer has a strong sense of community
and, in particular, a commitment to enlighten the way for the young people who cross her path. She is a guiding light who leads by example, giving 100 percent of anything she undertakes. Currently she teaches English as a Second Language to immigrants of varying cultural backgrounds at Walkley Community Centre under the auspices of the Jamaica Association of Montreal. In addition, she is a teacher at Greaves Adventist Academy, Montreal. It is a dream come true for her to be blessed with the opportunity to share her passion with the rest of the world.
Contents
Thank You God! vi
Acknowledgements vii
About The Author ix
Introduction xv
My Mother 1
Utter Fear 3
Still in Chains 8
Crabs in a Barrel 10
Naked Poverty 12
Judging A Book By Its Cover 15
Christmas – A Vincentian Context 18
Back in Times 24
Hurricane 28
Politics Or Politricks? 31
Nine Eleven 35
Set Me Free! 38
The Deadly Sting (AIDS) 42
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 44
Who Is Responsible? 46
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Suffering From Terminal Illness 50
Engulfed By Depression 52
The Future 54
Fear 57
My Christmas Wish 60
My Paradise 62
‘O’ A Pot of Gold 66
A Priceless Legend 70
The Woo! 74
Indeed A Mother 78
Family 82
Good-bye 86
Lessons Learnt During This Process 89
Epilogue 93
Nine Eleven
She stood as the land of the brave,
While they strategically earmarked her grave.
She quietly lay asleep,
And did not detect their subtle creep.
They arose earlier than the sun,
Carrying out that plot was their last fun.
Their trumpets echoed,
Their carriers were their swords.
The world trade queen stood proud and tall,
She was the first to fall.
She showed no mercy for those within,
Smashing the thick as well as the thin.
So many occupants met their death,
Those alive gasped for breath.
They were buckled beneath thick concrete,
Not being able to scratch their feet.
About fifteen minutes lapsed,
A portion of the pentagon collapsed.
The sword made a nose-dive,
Snatching those it met alive.
The crash outburst into a flame,
Each fire fighter heard his name.
Through pain and anguish,
They rushed to extinguish.
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It wasn’t even about forty-five minutes yet,
The state of Pennsylvania began to fret.
That next target did shield,
Heroes fought to plunge it into Pittsburgh field.
This network of incidence occurred so fast,
Then she awoke at last.
She screamed and wailed at her calamity,
It wasn’t her movie but a reality.
This planning was strategic,
Defeating The Intelligence Agency tactics.
Given the threat this trend posed,
It was advocated that the airports be closed.
This seemed to cut the thread,
Nipping the network in its head.
The incidence came to a halt,
Putting an end to this malicious assault.
Through technological convenience,
The world tasted this vicarious experience.
It radiated shock waves to everyone,
Conveying the wickedness that’s been done.
In the minds of travelers everywhere,
This inculcated great fear.
It sought to cripple the world’s tourism industry,
It’s been the hardest hit of the century.
It Strikes My Mind!
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