LIFE

Sometimes in life we need to stand up for ourselves

Trust the unknown.

When we are faced with situations

That will either make us stronger, bigger, better humans,

We need to look internally

But often we just cower away from such strengths.

Because of fear which cripples us,

We rely on others to make decisions for us

That would impact the rest of our lives.

This is your life, this is my life

Live it before it’s over!

~Din

"Opinions"

The sculptor etches away

Creating this masterpiece he has in mind,

And so we too etch at ourselves, at the end of the day

Hoping to reveal our real humankind.

How honest can you really be?

Knowing only the truth will set you free.

There are days when I think it’s my last

But somehow they usually past.

On this journey we call life

We all have our own share of strife.

This somehow jolts us into reality

Where we sometimes find true tranquillity unexpectedly

Serendipity...

Life sure is full of unexpected twists and turns,

Sometimes you wonder why things happen

At the time it all seems pointless

But when things eventually fall into place

Then it all begins to make sense

© Denise Etienne

Naturalist Notes: People-watching

Earlier on this week I was sitting in one of my favorites spots in Arima people watching, as I like to do ever so often.  About fifteen feet down from me was a street vendor selling CD/DVDS, with him was a medium size music set up. He played Christmas carols, slows, rock, oldies, hip hop, reggae, quite a wide selection of songs, changing them ever so often. It was so interesting to see people from all different walks of life singing or just humming to a song as they passed.  There was an elderly lady sitting right next to me and she was singing away to Stevie Wonder’s “I just called to say I love you”. School kids, Men, Women, Africans, Indians, Douglas, Chinese, as they walked by they were enjoying one song or the other. Even though we are different in so many was, I believe music is one of the many threads that ties humanity together, can you think of others?

Denise Etienne

Life...

To love is to live

To live is to experience

To experience is to endure

To endure is to succeed

© Denise Etienne

Be good!

D

Tomorrow...

Tomorrow is a new day

Full of hopes, dreams and expectations

It knows no limitations

Only unfolding itself as a mystery

Be good!

D

Crossroads

Have you ever been standing alone at the crossroads?

Wondering which direction holds your destiny,

What would happen if you choose the wrong path?

Will you be lost forever?

Or will your destiny be redirected?

This is me, this is where I am,

The world waits patiently, as I make my decisions…

Be good, even though it’s hard at times!

D.