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It’s been a hell of a year, and no doubt more hectic days still lie ahead. But keep your eyes on the prize. Santa may have circumvented you this year. Be hopeful. Santa sleigh will certainly come by next Christmas. Between now and then,...
Its pillars and fanatics
They are only in name because they
Refuse to submit under the
Pavilion of true standards of
Democracy. To make it so;
The citizens in question must
Consciously abolish the abuse of authority,
The concentration of all wealth
In...
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Terrence McNally, the legendary playwright, was reportedly to have died earlier this week from complications related to the coronavirus. McNally won four Tonys, along with the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award. He also wrote critically acclaimed...
My heart races uncontrollably
My body feels restless
My head knows no rest as my thoughts travel
What is this feeling?
This sense of belonging
This feeling of forever wanting to be by your side
I know only you
My heart beats solely for you
Crazy, yes,...
Ardain Isma
CSMS Magazine
It’s one thing to tell a story; to put it in writing is just another. Claire Bijou has done that by releasing her first novel titled Fallen for the Arabian, a tale of major twists and turns, of a never-ending saga that exposes...
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The literary world suffered a great loss with the passing of Georges Castra last Friday January 24. Castra was an impeccable figure of contemporary Haitian poetry. He was a committed activist whose works were published in both Creole and...
Ardain Isma
CSMS Magazine
He was one of the most revered writers of our time. Calling him “prolific” was an understatement. Late yesterday afternoon, my good friend Camille Gauthier called me to let me know of his passing. I hadn’t talked to him...
By Ardain Isma
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As Haiti struggles for a promising future, it is important to remember those in the past, like today, who lost their lives in the fight against Duvalierism. Richard Brisson was one of them. We do not know the names of his...
They were young
Full of life, full of guts
Determined to make a difference in this cruel world
They had hope—the hope of the hopeless
One may say they were naïve—Maybe
They faced life with unexplained alterations
With a dull sense of revolutionary...
Ardain Isma
CSMS Magazine
In literature, like in everything else, to be relevant is to be yourself in the most unique way possible. Mimicking others in an attempt to secure a piece of their fame will not work, for it will make it harder if not impossible...