Connected to the Earth

Creating with the Earth
Written By Jeanine M. Gervais

Photography: Annetta Jackson, Intersect

Model: Jahshaya Nibbs

You come to Sell

Your craft everyday

Tourist come to buy

 Glass, plastic, shell.

They stop on their way

      Calabash, coconut, bamboo

 Admiring all finery

     Exquisite volcanic rocks too.


Precious gems

Perfected with skill

Fashionable art

From the earth you build.

A kaleidoscope of colours

Decorating the landscape

Picturesque by the shore

   A beautiful tropical escape.

A divine rebirth

 One of love, peace

Hope, joy, unity

All connected to the earth.



Jeanine M. Gervais

Jeanine M. Gervais is a native of the beautiful twin island of Trinidad and Tobago. She resides in southern Trinidad. Jeanine started writing poetry in primary school to express her feelings about issues in her life and society. An avid reader of different genre. She believes through artistic expression social issues can be highlighted and addressed. A lifelong learner, a lover of creative arts, a sister, an aunt, a friend, poet and short story writer. A woman of deep faith that believes in justice, equity and equality for all. She sees Caribbean Feminist Stories as a platform to address and highlight gender injustice and inequality. As well as to educate, empower and enrich the lives of others on gender related topics

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