Patios/Patwah: a language born out of survival, shaped by history, carried by culture, and sustained across generations.
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My Beloved or Wilderness to Safety ©Dawn Minott
A portrait of a love that pursues, protects, reassures, and remains—God’s love.
Mother’s Love ©Dawn Minott |a Dectina Refrain
My mother’s love is heroic in the way she fights for and defends her children.
Small Things, Big Joy ©Dawn Minott | with audio
The joy small things bring.
POW!!💥 ©Dawn Minott
Words stitched together, thoughts pressed into form, set afloat in the ether—POW! Impact!
Aerocene: Breath of Life ©Dawn Minott
Imagine a new future where life and breath are attuned to Earth’s systems rather than at war with them. Welcome to “Aerocene”.
Travelogue: Diani, Kenya ©Dawn Minott
Find yourself in that in-between space—where you don’t feel rushed to do anything.
Access Without Accountability ©Dawn Minott
The quiet reckoning. That moment when clarity replaces excuses—and the choice that follows.
Dawn Rising: A Birth in the Beat of Change | 2026 Birthday ©Dawn Minott
The history that led to my existence through the voice of my mom, through her memory of that day I was born.
the heART of love ©Dawn Minott
Art to heart—heart is both medium and maker. Heart is the place where love becomes art, continually turning life into a masterpiece.
The Man On The Middle Cross ©Dawn Minott
The poetic-story of Easter is about the One on the middle cross.
The OG! |with audio ©Dawn Minott
Original Grace! Grace is not secondary or reactive. It leads. It initiates. It dictates how redemption, forgiveness, and restoration operate.
You! ©Dawn Minott
Imperfectly perfect is perfectly you!
Travelogue: Soft Life, Tigoni Edition ©Dawn Minott
Time well spent in one of Kenya’s greenest escapes, where fresh air, farm-to-table treats, and little moments of joy created memories to cherish.
Access Without Accountability ©Dawn Minott
The quiet reckoning. That moment when clarity replaces excuses—and the choice that follows.
Justice in Action ©Dawn Minott |International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery & The Transatlantic Slave Trade [March 25]
On the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, we remember those who suffered and resisted oppression. And we honor them by fighting for equality and justice.
Ballerinas |Senryu Series ©Dawn Minott
Softness against concrete. Beauty in art and form.
Travelogue: The Call of the Savanna ©Dawn Minott
The raw beauty of the savannah!
W I N N I F R E D—In Memoriam ©Dawn Minott
For a life well lived. For love that lives beyond death. For memories that stay.
Be Like A Lighthouse ©Dawn Minott
Be a reference point—not by chasing everything, but by being something solid enough that others can navigate by it.
No Longer ©Dawn Minott
The high cost of overgiving in one-sided love—and the moment you choose yourself instead.
Travelogue: Kenya—Where the Wild Ushers Calm Within ©Dawn Minott
Reflecting on the move to Kenya and finding unexpected healing, balance, and a deeper connection to self through nature, culture, and everyday life.
Breaking Glass Ceiling ©Dawn Minott |Happy International Women’s Day [March 8]
Women’s rights. The cost of justice. The unbreakable will to take action and rise. Happy International Women’s Day!
Finding Love ©Dawn Minott
Even in the search for love, living in the past and chasing what never was can repeat the same wound.
Tribute to Black History & Reggae Month ©Dawn Minott
It started as a week, quiet but determined … This music rose from survival, not trend …
The Premonition of Love ©Dawn Minott
Not love at first sight. A certainty about love that is yet to come.
Reggae Waited ©Dawn Minott
The history of reggae.
Robert (Bob) Nesta Marley & Reggae Month ©Dawn Minott
Tribute to Bob Marley’s birthday and reggae month—tracing the music from Jamaican streets to global movements for justice.
Take What You Need ©Dawn Minott
What we take for ourselves, we offer back to the world.
Martin Luther King Jnr Day 2026 ©Dawn Minott
Honoring Dr. King isn’t about quoting him; it’s about continuing the work.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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,
Journey to Excellence ©Dawn Minott
You don’t stop learning because you grow old. You grow old because you stop learning.
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.
Whole Meets Whole (The Nutrients of Love) ©Dawn Minott
When whole meets whole, you bring your 100, and I raise you mine.
Back Home: To You & Me ©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).
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.
Love ©Dawn Minott |birthMONTH, Week 5
Love is not just a feeling—it’s a way of living.
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.
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.
The Easter Trilogy: Friday, The Longest Night ©Dawn Minott
All creation watched the crucifixion, wondering if hope itself died on Friday.
Blood Moon ©Dawn Minott
Total lunar eclipse of March 2025.
Happy Birthday to Me! Dear Younger Me ©Dawn Minott
When did you last reach back for your younger self?!
Restoration ©Dawn Minott |birthMONTH, Week 3
We can experience deep healing and soul-refreshing restoration wherever we are. Restoration means allowing God to meet us in our broken, tired, or weary places—and trusting that He is making all things new.
Praise ©Dawn Minott |birthMONTH, Week 2
Praise is more than celebration—it’s surrender, trust, and presence.
Abundance ©Dawn Minott |birthMONTH, Week 1
Abundance is already present in our lives.
birthMONTH Celebration—Overview ©Dawn Minott
As I celebrate my birthMONTH this year, I invite you to join me in a journey of renewal and restoration.
We Are Golden ©Dawn Minott | closing Women’s History Month 2025
We are whole—Strong. Unshaken.Shaped by history’s hands, fired in the kiln of time.But when the weight of patriarchy pressed too hard—Cracks appeared. What does the world do with women it tries to break?It tries to— Dismiss them.Silence them.Bury them. They say once something fractures,it can never be the same again.That the scars will always tell …
Continue reading We Are Golden ©Dawn Minott | closing Women’s History Month 2025
Imperfectly Perfect ©Dawn Minott
Affirmation of self-acceptance and confidence, celebrating the beauty of individuality beyond societal standards.
Undecided ©Dawn Minott |a Shadorma
When Mother Nature decides to create no “either/or” but both!
God Stopped! Shabbat Shalom ©Dawn Minott
God started it. He stopped working. Sabbath is for rest and worship.
Poetry: Evidence of Life | World Poetry Day 2025 ©Dawn Minott
Even in fading, words leave proof of their existence.
Nowruz—Spring’s Arrival ©Dawn Minott
Welcome Spring!!
Stay Surprise-able ©Dawn Minott
Allow life to surprise you!
The King On The Edge ©Dawn Minott |with audio visual
Heaven is poised, the King is ready, the world stands at the brink of eternity.
Becoming ©Dawn Minott |Women’s History Month
A reflection on resilience, growth, and transformation.
Planetary Parade ©Dawn Minott |a #Shadorma
Cosmic motion in the night sky.
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