Why complain!

Why complain about your children,
when you don't fulfill your roles
teaching morals, values and self respect
for themselves and so for others.
Lead by example is too much a sacrifice
for you to portray
that you quietly mention do's and don'ts
and hope that they do not stray
I say to you it's not enough
it's time to take responsibility
for the lives you bring into this world
not just by giving financially
The problems faced in this world
is as a result of your actions
the things you do and what you fail to
is definitely a fraction.

Why complain about crime and poverty
in the country that you live
about lack of growth and lack of order
and other affairs in which they give
you knew before, cuz they made it clear
to them what was most important
you had the power, to change the conditions
but by stubborn-ness, we have to endure.

Why complain when you have no shame
to do the things you do
to walk the streets and expose yourself
revealing to all a despicable view.

Why complain when you become ill
after acting promiscuous
Drinking, smoking, taking drugs
not to mention the acts accompanied by lust.

Why complain when you mistreat others
by abuse, wickedness and spite
when tomorrow comes, and the table turns
and suddenly nothing seems right.

Why complain when you do not listen,
to the cries of your loved ones,
of concerns and warnings of miseries,
foreseen as the result of your actions.

Trinidad and Tobago stop complaining
about things that don't seem right
play your part, and say your prayers
and be thankful for day and night.

Valentine’s Secret Admirer

This Valentine I write, to someone I admire
To someone so special, someone I desire.

Can you imagine, a love with no trust
Just insecurity and pain to toss
If you can, you need not worry
I’ll always be there, for you in a hurry
You’ll never have, to ask a question
My love is the answer,
Your uncertainty will lessen.

When you are hurting, I’ll always be around
My arms will be open, for you to rest safe and sound
I’ll be there for you, when the sun goes up
Holding your hands, till the sun has dropped.

Now that you know, that my feelings are true
You still don’t know, who I am, here’s a clue….
I am so beautiful, my heart is so new
Now that I am,
In love with you.

Secret Admirer
By Amanda Mootie

Lover’s Valentine

We’ve been together, so very long
And my love for you, has only grown strong
Though we’ve had, our ups and down
We’ve gotten through, them we got around.

Life is short, this we both know
I take this chance, for my love to show.

I’ve loved you then, I love you now
I’ll love you always, no other way, no other how.
Don’t ever doubt, my feelings for you
Because each and every one, are true.

These are not, some dull old lines
I picked up off, some cards or signs
I was inspired, by feelings so true
The feelings I have, they are all about you

Every event, has a special day
Birthdays, Christmas and Valentine’s Day
It is not just, an ordinary day
Sometimes life’s so hectic
We need a holiday.
A day to stop, and give our love
To someone special, someone we love.

By Amanda Mootie

A Dedication To Grandma

Have you ever met someone, so pure, so true,
She took the crown, and the medals too
Her beauty on the outside, just as within,
Her loving devotion, to goodness not sin

A woman of class, etiquette and poise
A woman with actions, to back up her voice
A voice we will continue to hear
With her everlasting memory
And this burden we now bear

Lucky are we, to have had her so close
we are the ones, that will miss her the most
Her absence has brought, grief and sorrow,
but also left footsteps for us to follow

A step at a time, she'd want us to take
Closer to God, with each step that we make
Caring and forgiveness, was always her motto
A wonderful being, with a better tomorrow

The mark you've made, on all our lives
Has touched us deeply, in all our insides
Thanks for your wisdom, courage and strength
The life you led, was inspiring and well spent.

Someday

You can try to break me down
You can ups and run around
And you can treat me like a clown
But remember,
What you do is coming back at you someday

Someday I will close my heart
Someday I will mend the parts
Someday I will turn away
And you would need me, someday

Someday I will tell you no
Someday I will look the other way
And I would be more than you might say
I would find my rest to lay

You can do all that you may
And you can think that it’s okay
But remember that you’ll pay
And it’s all in that someday

Someday, I will close my heart
Someday is when my life would start
And I won’t dare hold you back
From all the things that you think you lack

And you would be needing me
But I would be long gone, see
Because of the way that you treated me
You can be what you want to be

The door would be closed and I’ll take my key
When I peep through the hole you’d be,
On your knee telling me you’re sorry
But I
Won’t believe your lies
Though it might be the truth
That I see in your eyes
But I
Just can’t take that risk

You’re talking sacrifices
No more I says
False pretences, walls and fences
They couldn’t hide all of the shame
They couldn’t take away my pain
They couldn’t change all of the games
That you played on me, you claim
Each time it won’t be the same
Still your lines have become so lame

But, today I have closed my heart
Today, I mended the parts
Today, I’ve turned the other way
And you’ve started needing me

But today all my pain has gone
Today it’s my heart I’ve found
And today I can tell you no
And I can look the other way
And I’m more than you might say

And I’ve found my rest to lay
And you can do all that you may
And you can think that it’s okay
But remember that you’ll pay
And it’s all started today

I wish that it hadn’t ended this way
But it’s that road you chose to stay
So we’ll part and go our way
And it’s starting from today…