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Spillwords: Spotlight On Writer
Spillwords highlights my craft! #grateful
A Creative Soul’s Embrace ©Dawn Minott | with audio
A creative soul's embrace of poetry, of prose, of words, interlace.
Why I Write: The Power of the Written Word
Before-word: As I’m spending more time building this blog, I’ve been thinking a lot about writing—the art of writing and the power of the written word. I love to write. And chances are if you’re on this site, you’re a blogger which means you also love to write. Or, you’re here because you love to …
2025—Holding the Line: A Year of Hope ©Dawn Minott |a Haibun
Reflecting on my professional work in 2025 through the lens of hope— the persistent work of defending gender equality and the right to make personal decisions about one’s body and health, free from coercion, violence or external control amid shifting global health systems and climate shocks.
2025 In Review—Hope Asks for Attention ©Dawn Minott
A reflective look at how HOPE shaped my writing in 2025—through nature, creativity, resilience, and the intentionality that carried me through the shifts of the year.
A New Year Resolution Worth Keeping©️ Dawn Minott
The new year will bring us 365 opportunities, how will we use them?!
The Christmas That Changed Jamaica |a Dectina Refrain ©Dawn Minott
The enduring resilience of Jamaica shaped by earlier moments of courage and resistance that continue to shape the JamaiCAN spirit.
Milli-Between-Seconds ©Dawn Minott
The ache of timing being the only thing standing between two people who are otherwise perfect for each other.
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays ©Dawn Minott
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Continue reading Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays ©Dawn Minott
Sun After Rain: Tribute to the Life of Jimmy Cliff ©Dawn Minott
Honoring one of Jamaica’s iconic voices—Jimmy Cliff. Fearless commitment to truth and freedom!
JamaiCAN: The Will That Refuses to Quit ©Dawn Minott
From Cool Runnings to a historic bobsleigh win a day after Jimmy Cliff’s passing, this is about the will that keeps showing up.
Holding Change & Loss
I’ll be back here soon with new stories, new reflections, and the same commitment to honesty and hope.
we are JamaiCAN, we CAN rise again — a tribute poem for Jamaica ©Dawn Minott
A tribute poem for Jamaica post Hurricane Melissa (category 5) which devastated the country.
Jamaica Strong ©Dawn Minott
Through it all, we will rise and rebuild—Jamaica strong.
A Prayer For Jamaica: Hurricane Melissa ©Dawn Minott
We cannot command Hurricane Melissa’s wind nor contain its rain — but we can pray. This is my prayer — for Jamaica, for our people, and for the planet we all share.
David & The Bully ©Dawn Minott
Beforeword: You may be familiar with the Bible story of a young shepherd boy, David, who defeated a mighty giant, Goliath, with nothing more than a sling and a stone. I chose that story as the inspiration for a children’s lesson I was asked to teach at church about bullying. To bring it to life, …
Your Future Is Starving For You ©Dawn Minott
Tomorrow’s you is waiting for the true you to show up—authentic, unapologetic, bold!
Gucci Cross: written by Fragile Dogubo, recited by Cherry Paul Ede
Grateful for the old rugged cross! Nothing boogie about it.
5th Blogiversary: Shared Moments| a Haibun
Words: the beauty of shared moments.
The Taste of Memory ©Dawn Minott
Memory—connecting present to past.
He Hears Me ©Dawn Minott
God hears me louder in the silence.
Enough ©Dawn Minott
Living silence – a silence that breathes and holds life.
The interval, or: A rengay ©️Dawn Minott
Rengay—two minds working in synchronicity to create a single piece of art!
Rain ©Dawn Minott
A return to those simple days, where rain was enough to dream, enough to rest, enough to believe.
Travelogue: La Quinta—A Retreat for the Soul ©Dawn Minott
Rest, reflection, and renewal are the most valuable gifts we can give ourselves.
Énouement ©Dawn Minott
I will never be able to turn back and tell my past self the fullness of what I now behold
Milli-between-Seconds ©Dawn Minott
The ache of timing being the only thing standing between two people who are otherwise perfect for each other.
Echoes of A Silent City ©Dawn Minott
The unexpected ways a city can speak—even when it’s silent.
Travelogue: The Trees of Palm Springs & Sabbath Peace ©Dawn Minott
Like palms sway to winds, yield with grace and stay rooted in what is lasting.
Travelogue—The Mountains of Palm Springs ©Dawn Minott | a Haiku Series
Watching the Palm Springs Santa Rosa Mountains transform with the sun, shifting beauty from morning to dusk.
Milestone: 1,000 Posts ©Dawn Minott
1,000 posts and counting ‼️
Ancient Prayers for Today’s Cares: PRAISE ©Dawn Minott
Mary’s prayer, a song of awe and gratitude, praising God’s mercy, justice, and faithfulness for all generations.
Simple Love ©️Dawn Minott
The simplicity of love.
Ancient Prayers for Today’s Cares: JESUS ©Dawn Minott
Jesus’ prayer is a timeless intercession for our protection, holiness, and unity, so the world may see God’s love.
Ancient Prayers for Today’s Cares: DELIVERANCE ©Dawn Minott
A bold appeal for God’s deliverance, offered so that His power and glory would be known to all.
Ancient Prayers for Today’s Cares: FAVOR ©Dawn Minott
A prayer for God’s mercy, guidance, and favor before stepping into a bold mission.
Ancient Prayers for Today’s Cares: GRATITUDE ©Dawn Minott
We ought to praise God for who He is, not just for what He’s done. #Gratitude
Ancient Prayers for Today’s Cares: FORGIVENESS ©Dawn Minott
David’s prayer in Psalm 51 is a raw confession and a plea for God’s mercy, cleansing, and a renewed heart.
Ancient Prayers for Today’s Cares: MORE ©Dawn Minott
The prayer of Jabez is a bold request for God’s blessing, guidance, protection, and expansion.
Ancient Prayers for Today’s Cares — Reflect. Pray. Release. ©Dawn Minott
Timeless prayers from the Bible reflected on, reimagined for today, and released into God’s hands.
The AWEdacity of You ©Dawn Minott
You don’t have to be fixed. You don’t have to be more. You have the AWEdacity to simply be.
Unchanged ©Dawn Minott
A limerick of wishes.
The Introvert & the Mask ©Dawn Minott
The mask is like a superpower, not to disguise but to buffer.
The best compliment is knowing your work inspires someone else’s…
If ever you find yourself cracked, fragmented, or shattered, you are in a place to be remade.
Introverted ©Dawn Minott
Don’t mistake reservation for lackluster. Sincerely, an Introvert
Dear Future Me—When You Get There ©Dawn Minott
Dear Future Me. If you ever feel distant from your WHY, let this letter be your compass.
More Beautiful for Having Been Broken ©️Dawn Minott
If you find yourself cracked, fragmented, or shattered, remember God heals golden.
On Spillwords — Life Lessons! ©️Dawn Minott
My poem’s found a brand-new spot. Spillwords picked it up, oh yes. I’m feelin’ proud, I must confess.
Midweek Boost: Play The Game of Life ©Dawn Minott
Life is a play that does not allow rehearsals
Soul Cry: Hiraeth! ©️Dawn Minott | Loop Poetry with audio
Hiraeth: an unaccountable homesickness for a place you’ve never visited.
International Day for Women and Girls of African Descent, July 25 ©Dawn Minott
Proud to celebrate the International Day for Women and Girls of African Descent! Today, July 25th, as we mark the International Day for Women and Girls of African Descent, I reflect on the profound strength and unwavering spirit required in a time of deliberate pushback against fundamental rights, equality, diversity, and inclusion. This moment demands …
Continue reading International Day for Women and Girls of African Descent, July 25 ©Dawn Minott
Midweek Boost: Life’s Rescue Plan ©Dawn Minott
The week is long. The weekend is short. Midweek is a good point to recharge to get over the hump.
Midweek Boost: Laughter ©Dawn Minott
Laughter is the only emotion that cannot be forced or faked for long.
A Table Set With Words ©Dawn Minott |a Haibun
Just a menu set of words, plain but sincere.
That’s It! I’m Telling Jesus! ©Dawn Minott
Beforeword: I saw this image and it made me think of a child tattling to a parent when bullied and contrasted it to capture that same childlike honesty of turning to Jesus in times of struggle. Instead of fighting back alone, we can run to Jesus, our ultimate defender and protector. When life gets hard …
More Than Enough ©Dawn Minott |with audio
You are and have more than enough for what you’ve been called to do!
The Gift Leads The Way ©Dawn Minott |a Haibun with audiovisual
A man’s gift makes room for him and brings him before great men.” — Proverbs 18:16 (NKJV)
Shabbat Shalom: You Were Made for Rest ©Dawn Minott
Sabbath was made for you. It’s our weekly gift that keeps on giving till the next weekly gift is opened.
The Return—The Bronzes Speak: “Omawale” ©Dawn Minott
Thousands of brass, bronze, and ivory sculptures and carvings were looted from Benin City—priceless pieces of history scattered across the world for decades now being returned.
Protest Art ©Dawn Minott |Senryū
Art is a powerful tool that activists and movements use to convey their messages, build awareness, and motivate people to take action.
Midweek Boost: You’ve Got Everything ©Dawn Minott
You likely already have everything!
The Quiet Strength of Later ©Dawn Minott |a Haibun
Waiting is a quiet strength, the courage to pause long enough to discern, to seek light.
True Independence: Free-not-Free ©Dawn Minott |a Shadorma
In any land, til every soul finds solace and glee, none of us are truly free. Independence/freedom for one and all.
My Roots, My Crown, My Hair-a-tage ©️Dawn Minott |in honor of National Crown Day, July 3rd
National Crown Day commemorates the inaugural signing of the first CROWN—Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair—Act legislation, which passed in California on July 3, 2019.
The Wall They Couldn’t See ©Dawn Minott
Longer than China’s wall. But never longer in textbooks—because what conquerors don’t understand, they erase!
In Memory’s Garden ©Dawn Minott
You left in the prettiest season of all, where trees are transitioning in the beauty of fall. We’ll remember you always in the beautiful parts of your life, preserved in memory’s garden we’ll keep you alive,
Shabbat Shalom: The God of Piece ©Dawn Minott
In a world where peace feels fragile and our lives can feel like scattered pieces, this poem invites us to remember the God of Shalom—who lovingly restores us piece by piece.
Journey to Excellence ©Dawn Minott
You don’t stop learning because you grow old. You grow old because you stop learning.
Shabbat Shalom: A Resting Place Amidst Turmoil ©Dawn Minott |with audio
Have you turned on the news lately and felt your heart sink? So many nations are caught in conflict. So much suffering. Wars. Armed conflicts. Border shifts. Political power plays that dominate the global stage while diplomacy falters. From Gaza to Ukraine, Israel to Iran, Haiti to Myanmar—the world trembles under the weight of violence, …
Continue reading Shabbat Shalom: A Resting Place Amidst Turmoil ©Dawn Minott |with audio
Free Not Free ©Dawn Minott
Freedom Day in the USA!!
Midweek Boost: Enjoy Where You Currently Are ©Dawn Minott
The week is long. The weekend is short. Midweek is a good point to recharge to get over the hump.
God Blesses the Child Who Hurts ©Dawn Minott |with audio
The pain of fatherlessness, the longing for love, and the eventual healing found in God—a Father who never leaves, who restores the broken, and blesses the child who hurts.
Father ©Dawn Minott |an Abecedarian
Happy Fathers’ Day from A to Z
Whole Meets Whole (The Nutrients of Love) ©Dawn Minott
When whole meets whole, you bring your 100, and I raise you mine.
To Hurt IS To Steal ©Dawn Minott
Conversations were awkward at first. But slowly, honesty grew. They showed up. They listened. They prayed.
Back Home ©Dawn Minott
The memory of your touch? It still lingers like perfume in a room you just left.
Me And God Got Back Together ©Dawn Minott | with audio video
Rediscovering God’s unwavering love.
In The Frame ©Dawn Minott |Spoken Word Poem
For centuries, they missed the message. Called the canvas satire, mockery disguised in oil and linen. But truth don’t die—it waits.
The Turtle, The Moon and The Plane ©Dawn Minott |a Limerick
The race is not for the swift but the steadfast!
Stay Single Till Then ©Dawn Minott
Stay single until you find a love that is real, intentional, healing, and worthy.
From His Side ©Dawn Minott
Parallelism—woman and humanity came from (first) Adam’s side, the Church and God’s family were born from the pierced side of Christ (second Adam).
Dot The “i” of LiFE ©Dawn Minott
Life’s simple pleasures.
Memorial Day in Gratitude ©Dawn Minott
For service given unselfishly, thank you!
Reflection: Five Years Since George Floyd’s Murder ©Dawn Minott
Five years on from George Floyd’s murder, we need united movements, true allyship, and deeper change to honor lives lost to and affected by injustices in all its form.
Honoring the Life of George Floyd, 5 Years Later: I Can’t Breathe ©Dawn Minott |with audio
George Floyd your life mattered. Your death sparked a movement. We will not forget.
Cleared for Takeoff: A Welcome for the Women Who Lead ©Dawn Minott
A testament to resilience, faith, and the evolving role of women in the body of Christ.
Natures Encore ©Dawn Minott
After days of steady rain, the garden is singing with life—fresh greenery and fragrant blooms everywhere you look!
darkness ©Dawn Minott for Mental Health Awareness Month| with audio
Darkness can be from issues that you dare not let anyone see or know about, the issues you struggle with alone and silently … it’s time to open the door, let in the light!
Daughter ©Dawn Minott
A bold, desperate, and unshakeable faith earned her the bestowal of “daughter”—used only ONCE by Jesus!
Do You!? ©️Dawn Minott
Defining yourself by roles, titles, or societal expectations is not the same as truly knowing your identity.
Power In Quiet Strength ©Dawn Minott — Tribute To My Mom |Quatrain with audio
Honoring the strength and power of a mother. The power and strength of mothers, grandmothers, other-mothers and motherhood have been historically overlooked. I honor and celebrate my mother and mothers everywhere.
She’s Not The One ©Dawn Minott
She’s not the one to chase if you’re still running from yourself!
When the Contacts Go Quiet ©Dawn Minott
Life is fragile. I knew it. But now I feel it—in every quiet reminder that I am still here and they are not.
Organically Grown Smile: Flash Fiction ©️Dawn Minott
A playful flash fiction about timing, charm, and the little surprises that make a big city feel human.
A.P.R.I.L. ©Dawn Minott
A reflection of the changing season through the lens of Abundance, Praise, Restoration, Intimacy, Love.
Love ©Dawn Minott |birthMONTH, Week 5
Love is not just a feeling—it’s a way of living.
Dear Mother Earth ©Dawn Minott | a Haibun for Earth Day
There’s no Planet-B, cherish Mother Earth.
Intimacy ©Dawn Minott |birthMONTH, Week 4
Intimacy with God is not about perfection. It’s available to each of us—right now, right where we are.
Easter: More Than Bunnies & Chocolate ©Dawn Minott
Easter is about conquering sin, defeating death, and offering new life!
The Easter Trilogy: Sunday Speaks—He Is Risen! ©Dawn Minott
Sunday speaks, and the grave has no reply. Easter!
Featured on Spillwords: Sunday Speaks©Dawn Minott
My poem, “Sunday Speaks” which focuses on Jesus’ resurrection was showcased in a dedicated featured post by Dagmara and the team over at Spillwords.
The Easter Trilogy: Saturday Was Silent ©Dawn Minott
God holds His breath before He speaks the loudest word.
Poems & More 