When Derek Garcia Rolle, a businessman based in Nassau Bahamas, who also served as a Toastmaster, invited me to perform poetry three years ago in 2022, I thought, Yasssssss! Who wouldn't want to perform before a global audience
That was my calling.
What made it even more ideal was that it was at 2am EAT, while The Bahamas settled into their evening.
On a chilly morning before 2am on 14 February in 2022, I took a cold shower, dressed in red and black, and applied lipstick while adjusting my online camera for the Poetry Love Fest.
I had met Derek before, during one of the Toastmasters online meetings and he took an interest to my poetry. Every year, Leading Voices Toastmasters Club, basedin Nassau Bahamas, where he served as their club President, has consistently led online poetry festivals with poets, musicians, storytellers and performers.
With poets and performers mostly from The Bahamas and United States, I was always content seated amongst such global treasure. The sessions usually began with jazz and then the vibrant host would lead the programme, inviting guest after guest for their performance.
Sharing poetry amongst artists and speakers from all over the world is just a part of what makes my life worthwhile. Derek was part of that journey.
We had begun discussions on arranging for a much needed physical meeting. That will never happen in this land of the living.
May Derek's wife, children, relatives, friends and the Toastmasters community be comforted.
Bless!
Bev.
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