UN World Poetry Day Festival

BOYS TRAINING CENTRE WORLD POETRY DAY FESTIVAL

by Elvin Ryan Germain

March 19 2015, The Boys Training Centre hosted the 2nd Annual World Poetry Day activity. The day’s celebrations showcased increase participation from seven (7) wards in 2014 to thirteen wards in 2015. In addition, in observance of the

day special invited guests made a brief presentation and performances of their literary work-Glen Charlery (member of headphunk); Naomie ‘Naozi” Grandison (member of headphunk and local recording artist) and Kevin Desir (local published writer). Other invited personnel were volunteers of BTC and members of Amy Gift to Saint Lucia Music Project Committee.

World Poetry Day was celebrated on March 21 and was declared by UNESCO in Paris, 1999. UNESCO recognizes the unique ability of poetry to capture the creative spirit of the human mind. One of the main objectives of the Day is to support linguistic diversity through poetic expression and to offer endangered languages the opportunity to be heard within their communities. The observance of World Poetry Day is also meant to encourage a return to the oral tradition of poetry recitals, to promote the teaching of poetry, to restore a dialogue between poetry and the other arts such as theatre, dance, music and painting, and to support small publishers and create an attractive image of poetry in the media, so that the art of poetry will no longer be considered an outdated form of art, but one which ena-

bles society as a whole to regain and assert its identity.

“Every poem is unique but each reflects the universality in human experience, the aspiration for creativity that crosses all boundaries and borders, of time as well as space, in the constant affirmation of humanity as a single family.” Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO

A Little Guy

I am a little guy, that when people look into my eyes Sometimes I tell a lie.

And if I tell a lie I cry. Then I fly into the sky with my little lie. I don’t know why I tell a lie But I know for sure I won’t tell a lie anymore. Then I said goodbye to my little lies And I will always try and try to never say a lie.

Ward AG

I See Something New

While life is sometimes hard,

not all the time you get your way in life. That’s why you need God. Only God can save us, that’s why we are on earth. That’s why am trying not to stay behind in life. That’s just me. Not everyone has a shot in life like some people do. Everyone needs somebody. No man is an island.

That’s where God comes in.

I give trouble but I need help in the end. With more encouragement once in a while, I will be good Thank you staff at the Boys Training Centre.

Ward CA

Boy Who Wants to Change

How I wondered to catch a rainbow

When the wind blows

Good morning sunshine Fly away home east of the sun West of the moon

Over the mountain under the sea

My experience at Boys Training Centre I thought it would be easy but God didn’t give up

on me

So I told myself I need to change my life at the

BTC.

I cannot change one time So people are helping me to see a better side of

me

I know am not the best of person at all times But try to work with me that is all I ask of you.

Ward CA

The Deep Blue Sea

I am so excited about the deep blue sea She always comes running back to me. Boats dancing too and thro for there are so many places to go. I dive and swim into the treasure store

of the shimmering big blue sea. Filled with many creatures down below, some unknown to me

Oh I love the beautiful deep blue sea.

Ward DM

Is About Love

Would you catch me if I fall in love with you? When you kiss me, I evaporate like rain upon your lips. I feel comfort of your heart beating when I hold you close to me. If life puts us on hold, I would like to hold on to you forever. Would you catch me if I fall in love with you.

Ward DJ

The Blue Sky and the Blue Sea

I got up I saw the blue sky, While I was dreaming deep inside On the way to the beach I saw the sea it was beautiful

And I felt beauty within me And when I look at the sky I thought I was in paradise.

Ward AH

Spirit of Love

Love and hatred are two different feelings. Love comes with things like peace, kindness and respect. Some people want love but they can’t get it. Some people have love but they don’t want to share it with mankind.

Hatred comes with things like For example men and women that on the street all alone, People watch them like they should have to die, because they have nothing doing on this planet. But if the rich people were in their shoes, what they will say they won’t do nothing for me. So I won’t be on the road like this,

But in this life I wish that everyone had the same positive mind. So that the world would be a better place for life and peaceful as we sleep in the spirit of love.

Ward DC

Why Am I On Earth

I am on earth because God sent me or,

Because God sent me to be who I am…

NO I am on earth because

Of life, I am on earth because God sent me

To make a change in this world God made this world with peace, love, kindness, trust and happiness. He wants us to have hope in Him and trust There are no good or bad people we all are the same

we can choose to be good or we can choose to be bad

Will God get to know us Yes He will but God is our friend

since when we were babies,

God has made a difference in everyone’s life today We must try to pray everyday

Ward AH

I’m Sorry

Mya life is not a bed of roses And am holding on your rope And you got me ten feet off the ground And am hearing what you have to say But I just can’t make a sound You tell me that you need me

Then you go and cut me down But wait you tell me that you’re sorry But I didn’t think of turning around And you say to me that it’s too late to apologize and I say to you that I love you

My love for you is like The stars in the sky at night And the great light tells you How much I love you And the lesser light tells you How much I need you

In the beginning there was God and I And in the end was God, you and I Spiritual love for me you and every body

Ward EB

Touch My Heart

Touch my heart, feel the beat Tell me how I am so sweet. I am your child I am wild I never wanted to be wild Take my hand help me through Make me feel that you love me too God above send your love Touch my heart and that of my mother’s too.

Ward JM

The Things I do

I don‘t know what happen to me When I do the things I do I feel cursed in the things I do, when they are done. Some things come! And some things go! But some things still stay the same I feel so hurt by the things I do. I know I have to change. It would not be easy to change the way people

see me.

I want to change, so people can see the change in me.

Ward NW

I am a Child of God

Take my hand and lead the way. Tell me all what you want to say. Whisper slowly in my ear.

These things I may want to hear Bring out my passion deep within me, pull me close to you. And hold me near in the brightness of the

sun;

Show, me that you are the one. I am a child of God,

so you make me laugh and smile ; tell me.

I am your child I love you mum from your son I will be your son for life.

Ward NW You look forward to reach the years when you are a

teen,

But these bring about experiences you‘ve never

seen.

There are days that seem hopeless, you wonder if

you can cope. You pray to God oh Lord let me not reach Golden

Hope. You need to play your part too, because you may need adjustment in what you say or do. Always remember to choose friends that are good, for they have lots to affect your behaviour and mood.

Life is just beginning there is no time to rush so why kill yourself over a crush. Always think of what lies ahead, take time and think dearly while you sleep in your bed...

Ward LC

Roses are red as red as the blood of Jesus Christ

When it was shed on the cross for all our sins

If wasn’t for the evil in this earth

We would have been with Jesus Christ

But we are still with him in spirit

Under the sea at BTC I see everything That’s within me and when I look down in the sea

I can see God’s creations

God is in me god is in you God is in all of what we can be.

Wards EB