Diary of a Poet.

Femme Fatale

2012-02-01T10:18:00.001-04:00

"Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned/ Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned." ~ William Congreve

To Hate Or Not To Hate

2012-02-01T09:41:00.000-04:00

"Hatred is a poison that fills your body. It becomes impossible to think of anything else but the object of your hatred. Sometimes if you don't encounter the object of your hatred for a length of time, the hatred may dissipate throughout your body. You may under the impression that the feeling is gone. The truth is that is has spread like a cancer. It is very important if possible to tell the person who you are angry with how you feel. If this is not possible it might be helpful to discuss your feelings with others. In any case do not let this hatred sit and poison your body."

I recently saw the paragraph above online and it really spoke to me. My recent interactions with one of the lowest beings in the universe has evoked feelings of hatred toward this individual. Reading this reminded me how toxic hate can be and I have decided to put forth a sincere effort at removing this indiviual from my life [in more than one way]. Their virtual abesnce will only be complemented by their physical departure. Some say avoid revenge. I say fuck that. I'm the nicest person in the world but if you screw me over my vindictive nature will be your hell on earth. West Indians have a saying "Do for do ain't obear," and everyone knows that "all is fair in l*ve and war" and since this is war I have no restrictions or restraints. All I can say is my actions are well deserved. When all is said and done I will no longer hate this scum...I will simply smile with satisfaction. Adios!

Mrs. O. Gives Us MORE!

2012-01-28T14:37:00.001-04:00

Thug Life

2012-01-25T23:54:00.001-04:00

What was that Newt?

2012-01-20T05:50:00.001-04:00

Newt: "I think the destructive, vicious, negative nature of much of the news media makes it harder to govern this country… Every person in here knows personal pain. Every person in here has had someone close to them go through painful things. To take an ex-wife and to make it two days before a primary and to make it a significant issue in a presidential campaign is as close to despicable as anything I can imaginee"

Imagine that Newt...now you have a slight idea of what our president has endured over the past 4 + years. Not to mention the outright racism, pure hatered, unfair judgement, attacks on his family, physical threats to his life ...an the list goes on.

Quote of the Day

2012-01-16T07:39:00.001-04:00

"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." ~Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Cowards

2012-01-09T14:54:00.001-04:00

"There are at least two kinds of cowards. One kind always lives with himself, afraid to face the world. The other kind lives with the world, afraid to face himself." Roscoe Snowden

Thanks Nicole P.!

Things Are Changing

2012-01-08T17:12:00.001-04:00

People change
When you expect them to be there for you
When you need them to be there for you
They run away like cowards
True colors exposed
Like unsightly wounds
Dug deep into a lifeless fless
The stench of death
Best describes the color of their souls
They move on quickly
Slithering through a life of lies untold
On a constant quest for silver and gold
I was warned about your kind
Devils ... I was told beware
Now I've seen first hand
The character of the beast
Under the mask of a man
We shall see how well you fare

St. Thomas 2O12 Carnival Schedule

2012-01-07T00:17:00.001-04:00

Wow! Look @ Snooki!!!

2012-01-01T20:29:00.000-04:00

Thizz Face

2012-01-01T07:27:00.001-04:00

Rihanna NYE

2012-01-01T07:25:00.001-04:00

Top Six Must Have Accessories For 2O12

2011-12-27T08:38:00.003-04:00

1. Confidence - Wear it proudly like your favorite Louis clutch and you're guaranteed to light up every room you enter, turn heads everywhere you go and leave lasting impressions on everyone you encounter. Keep in mind however, while confidence is a key factor in achieving success don't confuse confidence with cockiness 'cause there's a fine line between the two.

2. Colgate Smile - Flash those pearly whites every chance you get! A bright smile not only improves peoples perception of you, it also improves your own state of being.

3. Sexy Strut - A confident, well poised and sophisticated walk can put you on the runway to the top! The way you strut your stuff says a lot about you - so stand tall, hold your head high and walk with purpose.

4. Knowledge - They say knowledge is power so make it your responsibility to stay educated and up to date on current events, business trends and news in your industry. Being informed raises your worth, awareness and if you apply it well your paycheck too!

5. Passion - Passion can power a nation! Find your calling, stand up for beliefs and let your passion drive you to achieving success! When you are devoted to a job or cause that you believe in passionately you feel more satisfied, accomplished and valued!

6. Power Posse - Surround yourself with people who encourage your passion, power and potential. Let go of negativity and avoid negative people like the plague. Instead, surround yourself with people who are accomplished, driven, focused and happy. Associating yourself with good people is a great tool to boost your own motivation and inspiration!

Created by Carmelite Souffront

Q.B. Baby!

2011-12-26T23:02:00.000-04:00

If you know me, then you know I'm a huge fan of Lil Kim! She was my first favorite female emcee (after Salt N Peppa). I fell in love with her raw lyrics, DGAF attitude and crazy sexy style. I will admit over the years she's gone a bit overboard (even for me) with the clothes, the hair and the surgeries...but that's my girl and I still love her! Check out this picture of the Queen Bee in her recent promo shoot. Looking good Ms. Jones!

Nikki Giovanni: Seduction

2011-12-26T13:28:00.000-04:00

one day

you gonna walk in this house

and i'm gonna have a long African gown

you'll sit down and say "The Black..."

and i'm gonna take one arm out

then you-not noticing me at all- will say "What about this brother..."

and i'm going to be slipping it over my head

and you'll rap on about "The revolution..."

while i rest your hand against my stomach

you'll go on-as you always do- saying

"I just can't dig..."

while i'm moving your hand up and down

and i'll be taking your dashiki off

then you'll say "What we really need..."

and taking your shorts off

the you'll notice

your state of undress

and knowing you you'll just say

"Nikki/

isn't this counterrevolutionary..."

Click Here To Find Out More > About Nikki Giovanni

Things Change

2011-12-25T20:47:00.001-04:00

I guess things can change pretty quickly! Just ask Frankie [pictured above enjoying her Christmas presents]. And just like that my holiday did a complete turn around. After I dragged my arse out of the house I spent most of the afternoon celebrating [and by that I mean stuffing my face] with friends and family. I actually had a great time *gasps*! I guess I'm not such a complete scrooge after all!

Live.Love.LetGo

2011-12-25T12:38:00.002-04:00

Watching from the outside looking in
Seeing more than I wanted to see
Reaching out from the outside coming in
But no ones reaching back to me
Time to retreat when reality sets in
Accept defeat
Someone else shall enjoy the win
I tried
I cried
I lied about my feelings
I lived
I loved
I lost what I thought I needed
Time to pick up the pieces
Bid you adeu with a feighned smile
Loving somtimes means loosing
But loving was worth the while

(c) Carmelite Souffront 2011

Bah Humbug...and Feliz Navidad

2011-12-25T08:01:00.001-04:00

Who wakes up unhappy on Christmas you ask? People whose homes have been invaded by unwanted visitors... seriously, who does that?! People enduring their fourth day without running water...thanks WAPA! People who lost all their holiday spirit thanks broken heart blues...ouch!

I miss my California Christmas. I miss the holiday lights trimming the house and the fire place with stockings and Black Angels adorning the mantle. I miss the ceiling tall pine tree covered in an assortment of pretty festive bulbs. I miss my sons train set that would circle around the presents under the tree giving of fake puffs of smoke along with the occasional "choo choo". I miss baking and cooking and entertaining family and friends. I miss my father, brothers, sister, grand mother and friends. I miss the Christmas shopping and the awesome Christmas bonus at work. I miss so much...but most of all I miss my inner peace and happiness that I enjoyed back then.

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

2011-12-24T20:48:00.000-04:00

Despite my complete void of holiday spirit this year, I am noticing that the rest of the island is in a more festive mood. I just ventured out to the store in search of candies to fill my son's stocking and had to maneuver through masses of last minute shoppers. Traffic is flowing in a slow but steady pace, parking lots are overflowed on to street sidewalks and stores are crowded with eager families hoping to fill someones Christmas wish with a brand new toy, outfit, or other unnecessary purchase. Ah the holidays! I am a little bummed that I didn't join the rest of the elves in decorating and spreading cheer, but I just couldn't muster up the cheer to spread. Oh, well, I am looking forward to resuming my over the top holiday hoopla next year!

Wow!!! When did Janet Jackson get slim again???

2011-12-24T17:30:00.000-04:00

Janet and Jennifer have given me total motivation to accomplish my weight loss goals this coming year! Cheers to a slimmer 2012!!!

Kelly Rowland is dreaming of a White Christmas

2011-12-24T17:27:00.002-04:00

I'm just dreaming of a St. Thomas Christmas with working WAPA!

Cynthia Bailey looks gorgeous on the cover of Denim Magazine!!!

2011-12-24T17:07:00.000-04:00

Kevin Heart's new film "Exit Strategy" (PINEAPPLESSS!!!!!)

2011-12-24T17:03:00.001-04:00

Rihanna - You Da One

2011-12-24T16:46:00.004-04:00

Rihanna snuck into my head and stole this song...I swear!!!

[Intro]

You the one that I dream about all day

You the one that I think about always

You Are The One So I Make Sure I Behave!

My love is your love, your love is my love

Baby, I love you, I need you here

Give me all the time

Baby we meant to be

You got me, smiling all the time

Cause you know how to give me that

You know how to pull me back

When I go runnin, runnin

Tryin' to get away from loving ya
You know how to love me hard
I won't lie, I'm falling hard
Yep, I'm falling for ya but there's nothin wrong with that

[Chorus]

You the one that I dream about all day

You the one that I think about always

You Are The One So I Make Sure I Behave!
My love is your love, your love is my love

[Rihanna]

Baby come, tear me now, hold me now

Make me come alive

You got the sweetest touch
I'm so happy, you came in my life

You know how to love me hard

I won't lie, I'm falling hard

Yep, I'm falling for ya but there's nothin wrong with that

[Bridge]

And Yes I'm kinda crazy,

That's what happens baby,

When you put it down
You should've give it to me
Good like that,
Should've hit it like that,
Had me yellin' like that
Didn't know you would've had me coming back

You the one that i'm feeling

You the one that i'm loving

Ain't no other, that's like you

No there's just one, one, one
No baby just one, one
I bet you wanna know

Sharp

2011-12-23T15:17:00.004-04:00

That knife
Twisting deep inside my guts
Tore my flesh
Entered my womb
Releasing any possibility of future life
Causing my demise
I swear I saw him push it in
With a twisted, sadistic smile
And demonic eyes
Apologizing for the pain
Not for what he caused
But for what I felt
That fatal blow he dealt
Collapsed my world
Sent everything crashing down
What's left to feel
When you've felt the pain
Of colliding with the ground
That knife
Planted firmly in my back
Another in my chest
He hurts me so well
This talent may just be his best

(c) Carmelite Souffront 2011

Missing: Holiday Cheer...Reward if Found and Returned

2011-12-23T08:17:00.003-04:00

Just two more days until a fat, old white guy with an unkempt beard, wearing a red, velvet jogging suit with rabbit fur trim, starts breaking into people’s homes and spreading this so called “holiday cheer”. I’m thrilled. Perhaps he and Rudolph and the rest of the gang can do something to improve my dying holiday spirit. This is shaping up to be my worst holiday season ever! For the first time in my life I haven’t decorated my home or my office. I wasn’t intentionally trying to be scrooge, but an unforeseen chain of events came along wrecking havoc on any potential for holiday cheer. Yep, the Grinch stole my cheer. It’s okay though. He can keep the hallmark cards, wrapping paper and over priced unnecessary gifts. I realize that the season is most importantly about celebrating the birth of our savior and sharing love with our loved ones. That part can never be taken away from me. So, while I won’t partake in the traditional fa-la-la-la-la, I will celebrate in my own way...spending the day with the love of my life, my amazing son! Joy to the world!

Happy Kwanzaa!

It's Getting Real...Not Santa!

2011-12-23T01:28:00.000-04:00

We Are Changing

2011-12-22T20:33:00.002-04:00

You offer apologies quickly

But do nothing to undo the damage you’ve done

Nothing to change the person you’ve become

Cold and calculated

Heartless and cruel

Your empty eyes leading to a vacant soul

Only invisible to a fool

Like a vampires hungry fangs

Seeking out a fresh blood feast

Sucking others dry for your enjoyment

You truly are a Beast

I wonder if you look in your mirror

And admire the man you see

Are you proud of all your conquests

Ignoring pain you’ve cause selfishly

What lies in your future

If karma has its way

Are you prepared to face your skeletons

When they come out to play

They say that change is necessary

For growth throughout this life

So I wish you all the best

May you never face stress nor stife

See I’m not angry that you used me

Or upset you bruised my heart

I take responsibility for allowing it

And settling for little from the start

The good thing is I am also changing

The ups and downs have made me strong

Your broke me down and built me up

Every time you did me wrong

So please save all your sorry’s

The next girl will need them more

I thank you for all you’ve taught me

For you there is something special in store

We Found Love In A Hopeless Place

2011-12-22T15:52:00.001-04:00

We found love in a hopeless place. We really did. When you find love tucked in between loss and right next to "can't let go" the odds are already against you. Adding to the mixture a heaping helping of lust and lies is the perfect fuel for the fire that's brewing. Did we ever really know what we were doing? We were moving too fast while still clinging onto our past...paving the perfect path to our fatal blast. Distractions pulled is in opposite directions...desires led to our demise. Selfishness and careless words began building a wall of our despise. Oh, but then to our suprise we found a brand new love growng in another hopeless place. This place where we no longer exist as lovers...so could we potentially be future fathers and mothers? Sadly another unwanted love lost. An innocent party left to pay the cost. We found love in a hopeless place...and lost it on a lonly island.

Back To Basics

2011-12-22T15:07:00.001-04:00

When social networking sites become an open wound for frenemies to fill with generous amounts of salt...it might be time to log off! When past lovers flaunt new flings with cute little notes that still sting...it might be time to move on. I am simplifying things. Clearing my mind in anticipation of what the new year brings. Peace!

Protected Through the Fire & the Storm

2011-12-22T09:32:00.001-04:00

When life throws unexpected curve balls your way sometimes you just have to roll with the punches. People that you expect to find in your corner will surprise you with selfish motives. Friends...wah dem call so? Wolves in sheeps clothing only multiply...so beware! This is a cold world filled with calculated peole constantly scheming against YOU. I've learned these lessons the hard way. Nevertheless what I have experiened will only make me stronger! "So all the evils that mean me harm can go back where they came from. No demonic words performed shall prosper." I am blessed and reminded that "Who Jah bless let no man curse!"

Where Do Broken Hearts Go?

2011-12-21T02:17:00.001-04:00

I guess it's true what they say about love...the hardest part is letting go. Even when this so-called-love causes seemingly unbearable pain we still hold on with our heels dug firmly into the ground and our fingers locked in a death grip, tightly grasping every fading ray of hope. Sad really, what an ass the heart makes of us behind four simple little letters L-O-V-E. And the worst feeling in the world is when love leaves our bed for the comfort of another love. Understanding the need for another to satisfy selfish desires all in the name of love is hard for the losing party to do. After all we feel un-loved. Lacking the greatest desire in human history. Everyone just wants to be loved. And when love is lost, is it gone forever? Fading with the wind, entangled in that lost cyber space among old poems once cherished by happy hearts. Along side notes and text messages vowing that two would never part. Meanwhile you already knew that it was doomed from the start? But try telling that to a lovesick heart.

Unrequited Love

2011-12-13T06:26:00.002-04:00

She settled for late nights and leftovers

Any opportunity to share a piece of her heart

She gave openly and endlessly

Though it was never reciprocated from the start

Fooled herself into thinking it was just for fun

She would let go as soon as she saw fit

Unfortunately love doesn’t die that easily

Now she’s stuck in the middle of it

Stuck in between the her imaginary lover

And the one that he truly desires

Can’t let go of growing feelings

But being with her is not what he aspires

So she resorts to her coveted spot

That bitter sweet life at second place

Although she’s not comfortable living a lie

She holds on just to be in the race

Friends and strangers warn her

Social networks confirm it true

Blinded by her own insecurity

She allows his emotional abuse to continue

Lonely nights and heartbreaks

Watching raindrops fall

Alone in an empty bed

She waits foolishly for his call

She is his women of convenience

The one who will always be there

Despite his lack of interest

He knows she will always care

She checks her phone for texts

Anything to make her smile

But he’s with someone else

Who is more worth his while

Only when his lover leaves

He crawls back into her bed

Making her feel whole for a moment

Though inside she’s feeling dead

But the good thing about bad love

Is that broken hearts will heal

They help us find growth

And teaches us what is real

Her broken strength and confidence

Once beaten to the floor

Is rebuilt when she finds herself

And realizes she worth so much more

He will always have a place in her heart

As the one who could never be

The one who tore her apart

The one who helped her see

Unrequited Love

A lonely sea to swim

Only by letting go

Her heart can finally win

(c) Carmelite Souffront 2011

Stop Being the Bottom B!tch

2011-12-13T05:54:00.003-04:00

http://blackgirlsareeasy.com/2011/11/stop-being-the-bottom-bitch.html

I came across this article and it hit so close to home I had to share it with you all. LADIES, please read, especially those of you that are settling for something that you know deep down isn't real.

Brighter Days!

2011-12-05T03:16:00.001-04:00

I see the sun
Peaking out from behind the clouds
Bright rays splash light across my face
I smile
Vaguely remembering this familiar place
I feel the warmth
Wrapped gently around my skin
I hear you knocking
Without hesitation I let you in
I look forward to tomorrow
And basking in the shine
Letting go of all my sorrow
And making happiness mine
I see the sun
I seen it in your eyes
Something new is brewing
With every new sunrise
The clouds are fading rapidly
The rain began to dry
I have a brand new smile
To illuminate my sky

Love.

Throwback Video: Miss Fat Booty

2011-12-02T04:05:00.000-04:00

I love Mos Def. Okay, that is an understatement. Mos Def is ... wow, I'm a writer and I'm at a loss for words. He is so skilled with words and ways. I love his passion and dedication to people, activism and the arts. I love when he licks his lips and that seductive smile he teases the audience with during his performances. Woohsah, it's getting hot in here!!!

Moving on, here is a video of Mos Def's classic hit "Miss Fat Booty." I'm still totally convinced that he wrote this song about me. Hey, my middle name is even Sharise! It just makes sense. LOL! Enjoy!

Me and Her Blues

2011-11-30T09:50:00.003-04:00

Today I found out Miss Bodega’s Blues

Were also my very own

I always knew she cried at night

Now she doesn’t cry alone

A pain that echoes through the walls

Across the towns and sea

It leaves Bodega’s broken heart

And travels right to me

Teardrops make the colors bleed

Her blues fade to my red

I cradle it underneath the stars

Caressing the daggers edge

I place it up against my chest

And firmly push it in

I only find relief from pain

When the knife has broke my skin

Now I share Bodega’s scars

And “x” above my breast

This memory of loves last wounds

Won’t fade like all the rest

Forever etched within my mind

Are faults I am to blame

A losing battle fought within

Has cost me lovers game

So now I share Bodega’s blues

And hum her lonely song

Writing poems in my darkest reds

As we both sing along

One Day

2011-11-29T00:59:00.001-04:00

One day you will understand
Why the waves sway in his direction
Why the palm trees bend to give her shade
Why the nights always seem longer than the days
One day you will understand why question marks were replaced with periods marking that final pause
One day you will see that you were not the victim but in fact you were the cause
One day when it's all too late you'll understand why I consulted rain clouds for shade
Instead of seeking shelter under memories from previously happier days
One day you'll feel the same sting of hurt and disrespect you shared
One day you'll know you once had someone who really cared
One day you'll find the games are far too complex to play
You'll stop putting on a show and trying to live your life as others say
One day you'll realize the value of keeping it real
The day you stop biting your tongue and show her how you really feel
One day when you mature you'll know where to begin
That day I hope you read this and know you had a friend

2011...

2011-11-25T23:56:00.014-04:00

A little over a month before the end of the year and already I’m reflecting on some of my prominent experiences of 2011. Well, this has been quite a year! January started off uneventful, but February was less friendly. That month I lost my uncle to emphysema, and gained an unlikely new friend, the funeral director. Life is strange that way. My new friend welcomed me to a new world of fitness (and fatigue) which helped me shed 55 pounds by June. She also introduced me to another new friend who brought me further into the VI music/entertainment scene as a videographer. July brought friends from the states to help me celebrate my 31^st birthday (I know, I’m getting up there)! My birthday party re-introduced me to an old friend who soon became a major fixture in my life. Most of the summer was a blur of Zumba dancing and beach partying! Along the way I formed a friendship with my amazing Zumbera and learned a lot about finding and creating happiness and peace in my own world. I worked very hard this year, and unfortunately have little (other than visible signs of stress) to show for it. I also, had some awesome experiences, revelations and brand new crushes (though nothing worth writing home about). I sampled a fair share of wines and rums, traveled to the BVI several times, performed across a few different stages, put the finishing touches on my second book, began developing a new anthology, went to more than my share of concerts and carnivals, made some amazing connections, learned a tremendous amount, experienced hardships, sad times and wonderful times, worked at a funeral home, started kayaking, became a tattoo artist, saw tens of jellyfish live and in person and did so much more! I could have spent the past year more productively, focusing more on myself, but I have no room for regrets, only resolutions moving forward. As the year winds down, I will continue on my quest to perfect myself! My fitness goals continue. Professionally, I am working on projects taking me in the right direction. Socially, I am aware of what I want and what I need, and when to choose between the two. 2011 was harsh, happy, hurtful, helpful and flew by in a hurry! 2012 I hope you’re ready!

Mr. Fraser

2011-11-22T15:00:00.003-04:00

I fell in love with your saxophone

That perfect timing and soulful tone

So sensual and seductively sweet

Hold me close to a reggae beat

Whisper lyrics softly in my ear

But play it loud enough for the world to hear

Run your fingers up and down my spine

Inhale deep breaths and return divine

I feel your music deep inside my soul

Break me to pieces and then make me whole

Wrap me tightly in your melodies

Then make love to me in your favorite keys

Place hungry little kisses on my collar bone

With every breath in your saxophone

(c) Copyright Carmelite Souffront 2011

New Poem: My Heart Beat For You

2011-11-17T21:46:00.001-04:00

My heart beat for you
I could hear the letters of your name
Spelled out like T E A M O
But that doesn’t make any sense
And neither do we
Neither does this
Innocent “I Love You’s”
Have morphed into a twisted game of pain
An endless quest of who’s to blame
And watch me put this man to shame
But once upon a time
My heart beat for you
And I’m so scared
No, I’m terrified
That if I let go
Somehow my little heart won’t beat no more
So I endure the pain
Written off as lovers game
But baby please explain
Why you insist on driving me insane
Why do we go through so many ups and downs?
So many beautiful smiles and heart wrenching frowns
Moments constantly changing like
I can’t stop thinking about you
I couldn’t see myself without you
I just don’t know what it is about you
And then, I’m starting to doubt you
Why is your phone always ringing?
And who’s on the other line?
Is she the reason why your time is no longer solely mine
Who is that girl, and what is she to you?
Is she the reason why you don’t hold me
like you used to?
My heart beat for you
Does her heart beat for you to?
Would she do for you all the things that I would do?
Would she treat you like a king?
And even cook for you too?
Would she wash your dirty drawers?
And iron your clothes like I do?
Would she always stand by your side?
Like I was silly enough to do?
I’m telling you, my heart beat for you
But it’s past tense, because it no longer will
When it comes to you now, my heart stands still
I found strength in my weakness
Thanks to all that we went through
I found love in my heart
And realized the respect that I am due
So now my heart beats for me
Cause after all of this is through
The best feeling is the world
Is when your own heart beats free for you

(c) Copyright Carmelite Souffront 2011
The Diary of a Poet

Adele - Rolling In The Deep

2011-11-16T21:06:00.002-04:00

I'm loving this song right now! I love Adele's soulful voice and her style!

RIP Heavy D

2011-11-09T21:51:00.003-04:00

My sincerest condolences to the family of the late Dwight "Heavy D" Meyers, Jamacian born, international music sensation who helped bridge the gap between rap and hip hop with up beat catchy tunes and lovable lyrics. You will be missed.

Melame Gange - Light up de Chalice (Sneak Preview)

2011-11-09T21:22:00.001-04:00

POEM: I Gave...

2011-11-07T20:02:00.000-04:00

I gave
Until I had nothing left to give
You took
Until there was nothing left to take
I sacrificed
Made exceptions to every rule
You pushed
Testing my limits with endless trials
I cried
Disappointed at being second place
You lied
Convincing me that you’d change
So now
I give up
Because you already did

(c) Carmelite Souffront 2011

What’s left of hip hop…

2011-10-11T21:48:00.002-04:00

I’m watching the BET awards and holding my head screaming “Whhhhhyyyyyy!!!!” WTF is this? What happened to hip hop when it was MUSIC?

I must admit, since moving back home to the Caribbean I put hip hop on the back burner and got sucked into my cultural reggae and calypso chunes. I’ve always made room in my heart for both genres of music, but the exposure to hip hop in the Caribbean pales in comparison to the commercial media I was flooded with when living in the United States. Regardless, I came here with my Buju in tow, while also clutching tightly to Mos Def and Talib Kweli cd’s swearing that I’d hold true to my love for hip hop forever. Then about six months passed by…I got sucked into roots rock reggae and before I knew it when I flipped the channel to BET I realized that I was totally out of touch, *gasps*!

Tonight, I’m tuning into the BET hip hop awards for the first time in ages and I’m speechless. What happened to hip hop? Who are these “rappers”? Is this really what a chypher has come to?

Then, just as I’m about to throw in the towel here comes Busta Rhymes, DMX & LL…always a silver lining right! I’m still concerned for the hip hop game though. The Veterans are still holding it down with the real HIP HOP, but commercialized rappers have turned this music industry into a circus.

They say the music moves the generation…so where we going hip hop?

Quote of the Day

2011-10-11T08:07:00.001-04:00

"Your life is your message to the world. Make it inspiring." ~ Lorrin L. Lee

LaLa’s Fabulous Full Court Life

2011-10-10T22:49:00.002-04:00

Can anyone look as fabulous as Lala does on camera ALL the time! Wow! I aspire to be so well kept. I am not a fan of any regularly scheduled television programming, but I must admit that Mrs. Anthony’s new reality show has reeled me in! Her fun, carefree personality, awesome style and great friends and family are addictive, not to mention a breath of fresh air from the other predominantly female reality shows currently airing. Basket Ball Wives and the The Real Housewives of (insert location) are just a drama fest of overdone, underfed, catty women battling over trivial ish. They can all learn a thing or two about class from the lovely Lala!

Quote of the Day

2011-09-29T08:35:00.002-04:00

"You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing that you think you cannot do."

~ Eleanor Roosevelt

International Roots Reggae Recording Artist Melame Gange Currently Available for Bookings!!!

2011-09-27T16:14:00.003-04:00

Now is the time to book International Roots Reggae Recording Artist Melame Gange for your next event! Treat your audience to the performance of a lifetime!!!

For more on Melame Gange
http://gangemusic.com
http://islandgirlentertainment.com
http://facebook.com/melamegange
http://twitter.com/melamegange
http://www.reverbnation.com/melamegange
Melame GANGE on Youtube

More about Melame GANGE, Roots Reggae Recording Artist
Melame GANGE is an international reggae sensation from the "big" island of St. Croix in the US Virgin Islands. This soulful, roots reggae singer, is motivated by a deeper understanding of life, history and culture with a sincere desire to help his people find FREEDOM through his music. In addition to his mesmerizing stage presence and captivating voice, Melame GANGE is more than just an international singer, an artist and a clothing designer who has shared the stage with some of reggae's royalty. He is an educator, a healer and an activist. Taking people under his wing through song (and action), GANGE leads the unaware and unsettled to a place where they have all the tools to "actualize" their dreams. Whether through his fashion forward, conscious clothing line (MODE AFRIKA Es. 1009) or his raw, soulful vocals accompanied by as little as a single congo drum, GANGE has a spellbinding effect any listener, drawing you into not only the sound, but the message as well. A message of unity, peace and sankofa.

Beyond Troy Davis

2011-09-21T22:27:00.003-04:00

Tonight twitter is flooded with Troy Davis timelines, hash tags and retweets, but is it too little too late? As an activist, I am thrilled at the movement that has developed for his plight, but I am disappointed that the movers have waited so long to take action. I hope that this energy, this momentum, this passion continues into a larger movement for justice! I hope that we don’t wait until the day before Mumia Abu-Jamal is set to be murdered by the state before the masses take interest in his case and make it a real trending topic. I hope that another Oscar Grant is not brutally murdered by police before we begin to demand the rights, protection and voice that we deserve. Unity is key! We must revisit history and take notes from our ancestors. Their success was achieved through unity. During the Civil Right Era we fought together because we had no other choice. Now, we ignorantly feel that we have options. We isolate ourselves from our brothers, not realizing that our plight is the same, our fight is the same. So, let’s return to that state of unity. There is strength in numbers and together we can make change.

ALMOST DEFINITELY

2011-09-13T21:38:00.002-04:00

It was the sweetest thing
They lay there together
Entangled thoughts
Reminiscing about the past they never had
Making plans for the future that would never be
Existing in a state of pure bliss
He had never even felt a simple kiss
From her lips
They lay there together
Two strangers in the dark
Worlds apart
Inseparable
With her head on his chest
Falling in love with the rhythm of his heart
She sang the lyrics of her soul
While he looked into her eyes
Knowing it was meant to be
He fell in love with she
She fell in love with he
And they never stopped to speak a single word
Only savoring every moment of intimate silence
With promises of forever
And realities of maybe, never

(c) Carmelite Souffront 2008

Tea Time

2011-09-12T21:53:00.002-04:00

I know us island people have been drinking lemon grass in our bottles since we were fresh out of the womb. Along with other forms of bush tea, our parents and our parent’s parents swore by the tradition of morning and evening tea to eliminate gas and prevent and cure a host of ailments. Well, I personally always loved the taste of lemon grass tea, but only recently decided to research the stuff and found that it actually has a lot more benefits that I though. Here are just a few samples of what lemon grass can do for you…

• It contains an antibacterial and antifungal properties
• It helps to detoxify the liver, pancreas, kidney, bladder and the digestive tract.
• Helps boost the immune system
• Helps reduce uric acid, cholesterol, excess fats
• It helps alleviates indigestion and gastroenteritis.
• Helps improve the skin by reducing acne and pimples
• It helps tone the muscle and tissues.
• Helps in menstrual troubles
• Helps reduce blood pressure and improve blood circulation
• Helps reduce cellulite
• Act as sedative for the central nervous system.
• May help prevent colon cancer.
• Helps in reducing fevers
• Help in flatulence and colic
• Relieves arthritic pain and rheumatism

The Remix (Poem)

2011-09-09T00:26:00.000-04:00

Island Girl Publishing Anthology Accepting Submissions

2011-09-06T22:43:00.002-04:00

Island Girl Publishing is currently accepting submission for their first poetry anthology! Email islandgirlmuze@gmail.com for more information! Visit http://islandgirlentertainment.com for more info.

Quote of the Day

2011-09-06T11:38:00.000-04:00

"We must become the change we want to see." -Mahatma Gandhi

A Jamaican's First Snow Flakes

2011-09-04T22:50:00.002-04:00

This is a throwback joke that someone sent me a while back...hope it ah mek yuh smile!

A Jamaican's First Snow flakes
Diary of a Jamaican who moved to Canada

November 14th
Started snowing. The first of the season and the first real snow we have ever seen. The wife took buttered buns and we sat by the window watching the soft flakes drift down,clinging to the trees and covering the ground could never do anything like this in Jamaica.

IT WAS BEAUTIFUL.

November 15th
We woke to a lovely blanket of crystal white snow covering the landscape.

What a FANTASTIC sight! Every tree and shrub was covered with a beautiful white mantle.I shovelled snow for the first time and loved it. I did both our driveway and sidewalk. Later, the city snowplough came along and accidentally covered up our driveway with compacted snow from the street. But the driver smiled and waved and I waved back and shovelled again. Canadians are so friendly! unlike those people who work the corporate area.

November 16th
It snowed an additional twelve inches last night and the temperature has dropped to around four degrees, the cold weather is not so bad, we can take this, not at all as bad as we imagined.

Several limbs on the trees and shrubs have snapped due to the weight of the snow. I shovelled our driveway again. Shortly afterwards the snowplough came by and did his trick again. Much of the snow is now brownish grey.

November 17th
Warmed up enough during the day to create some slush, which soon became ice again. Bought snow tyres for both cars. Slipped on my batty in the driveway, paid $130 for the chiropractor,but fortunately nothing broken.

More snow and ice expected.

November 18th
Still cold. Sold my wife's BMW and bought a 4x4 in order to get to work. Slipped on the guard-rail and did considerable damage to the right fender. Had another 15 centimetres of white shit last night. Both vehicles covered in salt and crud. More shovelling in store for me today. That damn snowplough came by twice yesterday.

November 19th
2 degrees outside! More rahtid snow. Nota tree or shrub in our yawd that hasn't been damaged. Power was off most of the night. "Blouse and skirt" got mi first heating bill, Tried to keep from freezing to death wid candles and kerosene heater, tipped over and nearly burn the rahtid house down. I managed to put the flames out but suffered second degree burns on my hands and lost all my eyebrows and eyelashes. Car slid on the white shit on the way to the hospital and was a write-off.

November 20th
Rahtid white ting keeps coming down! I have to put on all the clothes I own just to get to the mailbox. If I ever catch the bitch that drives that rahtid snowplough, I gwine mek him mumma feel it. I think he hides around the rahtid corner and wait for me to finish shovelling, then comes down the street at about 160km/hr and cover up wi driveway again. Rahtid power still off. The tilit froze and parts of the roof have started to cave in.

November 21st
Twelve more centimetres of rahtid snow and rahtid ice and God knows what other kind of rahtid white shit fell last night. I wounded the rahtid snow plough with the pick,but the driva got away. The wife took off and left me. The rahtid car won't start and I think I'm going rahtid snow-blind. I can't move my rahtid toes, haven't seen the bomboclaat sun in weeks and there's more rahtid snow predicted. Wind chill is 30 rahtid degrees below rahtid zero!!

November 22nd
Me a move back to JA cause dis ya place a go kill mi!

Quote of the Day

2011-09-02T06:42:00.001-04:00

"Life is short, so kiss slowly, laugh insanely, love truly and forgive quickly."

Author Unknown

Strangely Familiar

2011-09-01T22:43:00.003-04:00

Two strangers in a crowded room
Connect for just a second or two
A passing glance was all she knew
A fading smile and they were through

A year passed before a second chance
A second smile, a second glance
A second opportunity for a first advance
A second later they began to dance

Two strangers lay in an empty space
Becoming familiar with each other’s face
Entangled in this time and place
Addicted to each other’s warm embrace

Strangely familiar this game they play
Both wonder if the other will stay
But for now they share both night and day
Until reality steels the other away

(c) Copyright Carmelite Souffront 2011

Quote of the Day

2011-09-01T07:46:00.001-04:00

"All successful people men and women are big dreamers. They imagine what their future could be, ideal in every respect, and then they work every day toward their distant vision, that goal or purpose."

~Brian Tracy

Behind the Scenes with Pressure Buss Pipe

2011-08-31T14:44:00.004-04:00

This weekend I had the pleasure of being in the presence of reggae royalty Mr. Pressure himself! The artist was in the Virgin Islands filming the official music video for his hit song “Touch You in the Right Places” (ladies this songs for YOU)! Directed and filmed by the amazing John P. Wheatly, the video featured a sample of VI culture accompanied by Pressure’s signature vocals and sexy style along with appearances from the beautiful VI Model Johanie Taylor. When this video hits the airwaves it’s definitely going to be HOT! Here are some behind the scenes shots from the video shoot!

Quote of the Day

2011-08-31T08:44:00.000-04:00

"You can have anything you want, if you want it badly enough. You can be anything you want to be, do anything you set out to accomplish if you hold to that desire with singleness of purpose." ~ Abraham Lincoln

mixtape: ben in black 2

2011-08-31T08:33:00.001-04:00

THE WAIT IS OVER BIB II IS HERE...BIG BAD BENNY DEMUS HAS DONE IT AGAIN, ANOTHER CLASSIC MIXTAPE!

Check it out ---> http://www.340pm.com/Features/mixtape-ben-in-black-2/

So Seductive...

2011-08-30T14:03:00.001-04:00

Right now Virgin Islands talent is EN FUEGO!!! With artists like BV & Drastic aka Dem Island Boyz, Pressure, Melame Gange, Rafija Siano, Rock City, Verse, Benny D., Rudy, Apostle, Batch, Attitude, Inner Visions and so much more we have a surplus of talent flooding the industry. Check out this new music video from Dem Island Boyz for a sample of the VI Hottness!!!

Quote of the Day

2011-08-30T07:11:00.001-04:00

"Know the true value of time; snatch, seize, and enjoy every moment of it. No idleness, no delay, no procrastination; never put off till tomorrow what you can do today."

~Earl of Chesterfield

Those Senses

2011-08-29T22:49:00.001-04:00

I can almost taste it

The aftertaste of you lingers in my mouth
Dancing around on my tongue
Singing forget-me-nots
Or perhaps regret-me-nots

You are my little secret
Tucked away behind my ear
So that only I can hear you whisper my name
In this sweet little game that we play

I can almost smell it
The sweet smell of your locks
As you lay next to me on my pillow
So close that I can feel your every breath
Running across the back of my neck
Like your fingertips
Running across the small of my back
Making me sway this way and that
Losing my mind between the sheets of your bed
Nothing is off limits
No boundaries exist in my head
So let’s float away to a faraway place
Where we can lay with the moons light shining on our face

I can almost feel it
Your strong, masculine hands
Wrapped around my waist
In the sweetest passionate embrace
So sweet you make my blood sugar rise
High

Like the way I feel when you place your hand
On my thigh
High
Like that moment when all I can do is
Close my eyes and sigh
High
Like the birds that soar in the sky

Let’s take off on their wings
And get into some higher things
Like whatever things this state of highness brings for us to try
Let’s spread our wings and fly

I can almost see it
But not quite clearly enough to believe it
You see, they say that seeing is believing
And I know that we’ll both be leaving this all behind
So there will be nothing left to find
Except perhaps
A few traces of all the places
That you’ve traced
On my body and my face
As we lay there together
In that not so sacred place
Sewn together nicely
Like the finest piece of lace
Interwoven and then torn apart

The way it was meant to be from the start

(c) Copyright Carmelite Souffront 2011

I Missed the VMA's!!!!

2011-08-29T00:24:00.001-04:00

I might be the only person in the world who wasn't watching the VMA's last night, but thanks to twitter I got a hilarious play by play of the most important events. Gaga was manly and Beyonce was motherly...awwww. Everyone is so excited for Bey and Jay...not so much for Gaga though. Well, I'm happy for the couple and wish them the best...if that even matters.

Don Omar ft. Lucenzo - Danza Kuduro

2011-08-21T22:36:00.001-04:00

I Want Love

2011-08-20T11:41:00.002-04:00

I want love!

I want to be in love, I want to feel it, hold it and experience it

I want to wrap love all around me & wear it outside like a fur-lined coat so that love is keeping me warm all day long

I want to pour love in my coffee and drink it every morning
So that I always start my day off full of love

I want to iron my sheets with love
So that when I sleep I feel love caressing every inch of my skin

I want to hide love in the sun so that every time I open up my curtains I feel love beaming down on my face

I want love

I want a love so passionate that when I hold my love
We can feel each other’s pulse beating to the same rhythm

I want a love so pure that when I see my love
Our eyes will shine with the same excitement

I want a love so full that it will surpass my every expectation
And fulfill desires that I didn’t even know existed

I want a love so strong that it doesn’t need to be preceded by words like real and unconditional, because anything else would not be love

I want love

I want a love that isn’t afraid to express its greatest fears or share its deepest fantasies

I want love that makes me cry tears of joy,
Scream with excitement
And laugh with contagious happiness

I want a love that will just hold me close and tell me that everything will be alright

I want love . . . But I’ll settle for you

(c) Carmelite Souffront 2009

Island Girl: Spoken Word is What I Speak is available for purchase at amazon.com

Tarrus Riley ft Konshens - Good Girl Gone Bad

2011-08-14T14:58:00.000-04:00

Quote of the Day

2011-06-07T10:21:00.001-04:00

"You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it." -Maya Angelou

Every morning I thank God for both my blessings and the challenges because I am greatful for all of His gifts and I realize that the challenges make me stronger, better, wiser. Adversity is the force that drives me to achieve success!

Quote of the Day!

2011-06-06T07:43:00.001-04:00

"Never underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirit... The potential for greatness lives within each of us." -Wilma Rudolph

Designer Theodore Elyett putting Bahamas on the map

2011-06-04T18:19:00.003-04:00

Sponsored by the Ministry of Youth, Sports & Culture, 26 year old Bahamian Fashion Designer Theodore Elyett Sealy is poised to represent The Bahamas in New York at the inaugural Caribbean International Fashion Week, June 8th, 2011. Theodore, whose designer label is " Theodore Elyett," was selected from a pool of 365 applicants to participate in the grand event. In celebration of Caribbean American Heritage Month, the inaugural fashion show is part of the city's 2011 Caribbean Week.

Caribbean Week in New York City highlights the sights, sounds and tastes of over 30 Caribbean Islands. As a new addition to the Caribbean Week Calendar, Caribbean International Fashion Week Show is working to bring greater recognition to the Caribbean and the Caribbean Diaspora through the celebration of Fashion and Entertainment.

Theodore's participation in the Caribbean International Fashion Week will place The Bahamas amongst other Caribbean islands Curacao, St. Lucia, Barbados, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Trinidad, Turks and Caicos and many more. READ MORE

Is Kanye West...the next high end fashion designer???

2011-06-04T11:57:00.003-04:00

Rumor has is, rapper turned scarf designer Kanye West is stepping up his designer game up in Paris and working on his own high end fashion collection. Known for his eccentric style, and expressive nature I have a feeling Mr. West would bring some hot, innovative looks to the fashion industry. SOURCE

Black Music Month: Celebrating Lauryn Hill

2011-06-04T00:26:00.002-04:00

Lauryn! A rare gem, Lauryn Hill was introduced to many of us through Sister Act where she stole the show with her raw attitude and intriguing vocals but it wasn't until she dropped The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill that we were officially hooked. Every single track on that album was not only a certified hit, but a little piece of gospel laced with hot beats, dope lyrics, amazing vocals and undeniable truth! After much success from her debut album Ms. Lauryn took a hiatus, leaving us yearning for more from the queen... It's been a while, but trust me, we're still waiting!

June is Black Music Month

2011-06-04T00:11:00.003-04:00

In my world we celebrate Black music and it's influences daily, however, in 1979 President Jimmy Carter proclaimed the month of June to be the official Black Music Month. Around the world, we acknowledge the legacy of African-American music makers and artists, and we embrace their infinite spirit while celebrating artists of today who are a continuum of the historic journey. In celebration of Black music month I will feature some of my favorite Black musicians who are truly deserving of recognition!

LaLa Looking Lovely!

2011-06-03T01:13:00.003-04:00

One of my favorite Dominicana Mami's LaLa Vazquez looked flawlessly gorgeous at Planet Hollywood!

Rihanna's "Man Down" Controversy

2011-06-03T00:16:00.003-04:00

My favorite red head Rihanna has critics steaming over her new video for the song "Man Down" which was recently filmed in Jamaica. Apparently the video depicting the songstress gunning down a rapist is a lil too much for some people... Check the video for yourself and see if you think it's really over the top...or just RiRi giving us the edgy, unexpected madness that we've grown to expect.

Island.com names the top 10 beaches for 2011...something is so wrong with this list!

2011-06-03T00:03:00.002-04:00

Photo: Magen's Bay Beach, St. Thomas Virgin Islands

Coastal researcher and ISLANDS contributor Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman – a.k.a. Dr. Beach – has just revealed his picks for the Top 10 Beaches of 2011.

1. Siesta Beach, Sarasota, FL
2. Coronado Beach, San Diego, CA
3. Kahanamoku Beach, Waikiki, Oahu, HI
4. Main Beach, East Hampton, NY
5. Cape Hatteras, Outer Banks, NC
6. St. George Island State Park, Florida Panhandle
7. Beachwalker Park, Kiawah Island, SC
8. Coast Guard Beach, Cap Cod, MA
9. Waimanalo Bay Beach Park, Oahu, HI
10. Cape Florida State Park, Key Biscayne, FL

SOURCE

Beyonce on the July Cover of Essence Magazine

2011-06-02T08:06:00.000-04:00

Study Finds Greater Minority Involvement in Causes via Social Media

2011-06-01T22:03:00.000-04:00

A Georgetown study on the use and effects of social media has released its first batch of findings: compared to Caucasian users, Hispanic and African-American users of social media are significantly more likely to learn about and become involved in social issues. SOURCE

'Dark Girls' Documentary Exposes Skin-Color Bias (theroot.com)

2011-05-31T21:54:00.000-04:00

The upcoming documentary Dark Girls explores the deep-seated biases and attitudes about skin color that are experienced particularly by dark-skinned women, outside of and within African-American culture.

While the issue certainly isn't brand new, this approach appears to be. Colorism traditionally arises in an adversarial fashion: Someone accuses someone else (a director, a magazine editor, perhaps all of Hollywood) of embracing unfair standards of beauty that exclude many black women. (Just today, Osama bin Laden's former mistress Kola Boof took to Twitter to attack rapper Wale for perpetuating dominant standards of beauty in his music video for "Pretty Girls," calling him self-loathing.)

But Dark Girls seems to take a different angle. Rather than vilifying the perpetrators of bias, the preview shows women being allowed to tell their own stories in a manner that sends an undeniable message about how nonsensical, painful and historically fraught our stubborn views of skin color and beauty can be.

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“The Revolution Will Not Be Televised” R.I.P. Gil Scott-Heron

2011-05-31T13:55:00.001-04:00

Gil Scott-Heron, the man described time and again as a major influence in Beat movement of the 1970’s and the socially aware hip hop 1980’s, has died earlier this weekend at 62 (Apr. 1, 1949 – May 27, 2011). Born in Chicago and raised in Tennessee and New York, Mr. Scott-Heron died at a hospital in Manhattan. He was a longtime resident of Harlem where he spent much of his life and completed a great deal of his monumental works. The official cause of death has not been confirmed, but according to the Associated Press Mr. Scott-Heron had fallen ill recently after his return from a trip to Europe.

Mr. Scott-Heron left many in mourning but he also left a legacy behind, one that many claim to have paved the way for the likes of Public Enemy and Boogie Down Productions. A poet and recording artist, he was a revolutionary, an idealist who saw the blight facing black America and a ray of hope for its future. Although he many times dismissed his contributions to hip hop, Mr. Scott-Heron’s early work, exemplified by “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised,” built a foundation for early and modern rap groups, from Public Enemy to Kanye West.

“You can go into Ginsberg and the Beat Poets and Dylan, but Gil Scott-Heron is the manifestation of the modern word,” Chuck D told The New Yorker in 2010. “He and the Last Poets set the stage for everyone else.”

Mr. Scott Heron began his career focused on more literary rather than musical works. In his early years he wrote detective stories, and at age 19 had already finished his first mystery novel: “The Vulture.” He attended Lincoln University in Pennsylvania, the same historically black school where poets such as Langston Hughes graced the hallways and courtyards.

“Revolution” solidified Mr. Scott-Heron as a vocal leader in the black social movement, with its funky, cool and educated rhetoric. The words speak to a culture that has been numbed to reality’s harsh truths and a consequential indifference to them:

“The revolution will not be brought to you by Xerox in four parts without commercial interruptions.”

“You will not be able to lose yourself on skag and skip out for beer during commercials because the revolution will not be televised.”

The lyrics and instrumentation put any listener in a dank, dark coffee house somewhere where the poetry means more than just words and you feel like you’re a part of some greater purpose just by listening to them. Later in his career Mr. Scott-Heron faced addiction and persecution for it, landing him a stretch in New York’s Riker’s Island prison. He was so ashamed of his drug abuse that he refused to look into mirrors and face his deteriorated appearance.

The song “Revolution” and many of his other works have been said to have pioneered the hip hop movement has we know it today, but Mr. Scott-Heron always took these statements with a sense of humility:

“It’s something that’s aimed at the kids,” he once said. “I have kids, so I listen to it. But I would not say it’s aimed at me. I listen to the jazz station.”

“The Revolution Will Not Be Televised”

Read more: http://www.bloginity.com/blog/2011/05/30/gill-scott-heron-dead/#ixzz1NxCtiN8j

SOURCE

I Think I'm In Love!

2011-05-27T04:02:00.000-04:00

Rev. Run's Girls

2011-05-26T04:01:00.002-04:00

Angela and Vanessa Simmonds look shiny and sparkly on the cover of Rolling Out Magazine!

Tracy Morgan Quotables: ‘I Like Crippled Women!

2011-05-25T10:15:00.001-04:00

“I like crippled women. You ever have sex with a woman with like a broken foot? Room smells like ass and Ben Gay or something. Hospital. [His phone rings.] This might be someone right now giving me a booty call … It’s my mother.”

“People are socially challenged. Like women. Especially women. This is confrontational, this shit I’m about to do. You all go to the club, y’all make men feel like fucking shit. Dancing with each other, standing right there — come on! Cut that shit out! They’re not lesbians, so cut the shit out! You’re wasting everybody’s time! I’m not into girl-on-girl action. I’m into two girls and a cup! That’s my shit. I wonder what that call was like. They probably put an ad on Vulture. Called two girls from Connecticut: ‘Hey what you doing, Sally?’ ‘Nothing.’ ‘You wanna come eat this bucket of shit? I’ll give you two bucks.’ That’s freaky.”

“I like to go to the supermarket and watch grown women shop for cucumbers. Stand right behind them beating my dick — ‘Pick that big green one!’ This is too much, right? You wanted it, motherfuckers, now you got it.”

“I just gotta be careful of gold diggers out there. That’s the thing, I got money now, so I got gold diggers comin’ out the woodwork. I went out to dinner with one last week. She ordered lobster and I was like, ‘You know that lobster tail is three fingers up the butthole, minimum?’”

“Y’all young people, always communicate. Always talk to your partner. You know how to keep it together — you gotta role play. I’m divorced now, but we were married for 21 years, and me and her used to role-play. Used to play prison. Make her drop the soap. One time I got her a Girl Scout outfit, told her to go outside and knock on the door and sell me some cookies. She went, ‘Mister, want some butter-crisp cookies?’ I walk out in my boxers and my dick hanging out and go, ‘Come in little girly. I’ll buy two boxes.’ Then I fuck the shit out of her. Then we ate the cookies.”

“Any gay guys in here? I’m friends with all kinds, I’m friends with all kinds. If you can take a dick, you can take a joke. I’m making fun of everybody. White people, black people, niggers, other niggers. I want everybody in here to say the word ‘nigger’ out loud. It’s liberating. Y’all want to say it on three? One, two, three. [Silence.] You gotta free, come on! It’s 2011, goddammit.”

SOURCE

Beyonce Sporting a New Look

2011-05-25T05:41:00.002-04:00

Rick Ross showing off his curves on the cover of Vibe Magazine ... well sah!

2011-05-25T03:32:00.000-04:00

Jayz Girls

2011-05-22T09:07:00.003-04:00

Melame Gange launches His New Album!

2011-05-18T15:09:00.001-04:00

Bacchanal Again

2011-05-17T01:36:00.004-04:00

I survived St. Thomas Carnival 2011! A little sleep deprived and dehydrated, but I made it through most of the festivities. The Field was lively with the usual Queen Shows, Calypso contests and other family oriented activities, so I did my best to avoid that area and trotted on down to enjoy the Village nightlife! The performers included two of my faves, Rock City and Pressure, who both put on awesome shows! I was also delighted to see Bolo Felciano perform with Imagination Brass who were also FAB! The rest of the concerts and nights in the Village were a blur of Brugal and Cruzan...but I think I enjoyed myself.

Jouvert morning (after a long night in the Village) I walked home at the wee hours of the morning and donned my semi-scandalous (okay it was really pretty mild) Jouvert outfit and ran down to the waterfront to join the tramp! I was surprised to find a relatively calm crowd of hundreds tramping behind three or mobile bands. I spent most of the Jouvert watching the debauchery from the side and refilling my glass.

Last lap missed me this year...I slept through that and the next two days...but I did catch the adults parade just before my hibernation. Well, actually, just the last troop...the Indians (and only cause my son was in the troop). I had to be the proud parent marching alongside the youngsters taking pictures and refilling their water. I heard (and saw on the news) the other troops were pretty nice.

Overall Carnival this year was pretty mild, but fun! Now I'm looking forward to the St. John Festival (which coincides with my birthday weekend)! It's gonna be MASS!!!

A New Day

2011-04-13T10:49:00.000-04:00

I burnt my fingertips trying to give you the sun
In hopes that it could brighten up your day
Anything just to make you stay
But ungrateful lovers never appreciate the night sky
They only scold you for stealing the day

(c) Carmelite Souffront 2011

The Definition of a D.I.V.A.

2011-04-12T23:37:00.000-04:00

DIVA
Divine – Inspirational – Vibrant - Amazing
Fashion vixen, style guru, trail blazing
Heads turn when she sways through a crowd
Always commanding attention without ever being loud
The DIVA holds her own and she holds her head up proud
She has a sophisticated presence
An intriguing essence
And with her beautiful smile, the DIVAs always pleasant
She has that je ne sais quoi
Can't quite put your finger on what
She is flawless from her hair down to her feet
Stopping traffic when they see her on the street
Fierce and fabulous yet simple and sweet
Though haters may try, the DIVA can't be beat
The definition of DIVA doesn't include the word defeat
She’s sexy and smart, at the top of her game
Classy with heart, she's the number one dame
A superstar shining bright for the world to see
A DIVAs that chick all the girls want to be!

© Carmelite Souffront 2011

We Didn't Make Love.wmv

2011-03-09T00:27:00.000-04:00

Chance (2011) - Trailer - 1080p HD

2011-02-05T23:05:00.000-04:00

She's Got Leggings!

2011-01-27T00:10:00.003-04:00

Remember when leggings were reserved for tiny toddlers and came in pastel pinks, blues and greens to go with matching tops for little girls under the age of five? How did this innocent childhood apparel morph into the sexy, shiny, black, skin tight leggings that women of all ages are squeezing into (myself included)? I remember a time when I would admire other women flaunting sexy curves in body hugging leggings and swear that I'd never suffocate my thighs in a pair of those things. And then it happened. There was a sale in the mall that was too good to resist, and the rest is history. I purchase my first few pairs of leggings and I've been hooked ever since. I love the comfort and simplicity. I love that you can dress them up with some sexy stilletto's or rock em with a pair of flip flops for a low key look. What's next...full body onesies?

Cosmo's Lazy Girl's Way to Lose Weight

2011-01-25T00:01:00.000-04:00

1. Jump rope for two-minute intervals. Repeat four times. (111 calories)

2. Run up and down the stairs of your apartment building or house during a commercial break. (42 calories)

3. Stand in front of your couch, squat until your butt is just above the seat cushions, and hold that position for one minute. Repeat four times. (80 calories)

4. Lie down on the floor on your side and do leg lifts for five minutes. (50 calories)

5. Do arm circles for one minute. Repeat two more times. (20 calories)

6. Sprint to the bathroom, hover over the toilet seat while you pee, and sprint back. (30 calories)

7. Grab three-pound weights or two soup cans and do one minute each of lifting for your triceps (put your hands behind your head, with your elbows at your ears and lift the weight up and down). Do three sets. (17 calories)

8. Sit on an exercise ball and do one minute of ab curls. Repeat four times. (50 calories)

9. If you’re not down with that, work your core by simply sitting on the ball for an hour. (38 calories)

10. Stand approximately five feet away from the TV and do lunges for five minutes. (37 calories)

11. Lie down in front of the TV and hold yourself in the plank position for one minute. Repeat two times. (35 calories)

12. Lie down on your couch and scoot around until your back is on the cushions and your legs are resting on the seat back, at a 90 degree angle to your waist. Curl your torso up towards your legs in a crunch and release. Keep doing them for an entire commercial break. (30 calories)

SOURCES: Nutritionist Heather Bauer, founder of Nu-Train nutrition counseling center in Manhattan; dietician Tanya Zuckerbrot, creator of the F-Factor Diet; personal trainer Brooke Maronne, founder of Brooke Maronne Fitness

Oprah has a half sister...wow!

2011-01-24T19:54:00.000-04:00

How cool would it be to find out your long lost sibling was the fabulous Miss Oprah Winfrey! I love these heart warming, reunited stories and it's even better when the queen of connecting loved ones is showcasing her own exciting connections.

Butterflies

2011-01-23T12:02:00.001-04:00

Today I'm letting go
I'm just gonna open up my fist
And watch you fly away
Look at my palm
Fingernail prints embedded in my flesh
I was holding on so tight
To something that didn't even belong to me
But it's time today
To say goodbye
And I will do it with a smile on my face
Those memories
More bitter than they were sweet
Will soon fade away
And I promise I won't cry
I'm gonna sit back and smile
And watch you fly, fly, fly
Butterflies

Mos Def performing 10 shows in the Bay Area (Feb 14-19)

2011-01-23T02:27:00.002-04:00

It would be a valentine's day dream for me to be back in San Francisco this February singing along to Mos Def as he rocks the mic at 10 almost back-to-back shows. I miss those days of catching Mos Def and Blackstar Concerts in the Bay Area with my girls. One thing the Caribbean is missing...Hip Hop!