https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/the_poets_views/Welcome to the view page domain of the Bahamian poet, blogger, and web-preneur Dennis Dames. Indeed, as our world becomes more of a crazy global village, the need for more writings to help to calm the souls of restless men- become even more urgent. The poet is more than delighted to make a contribution in that and other regards. Enjoy, and continue to be real.hourly12000-01-01T12:00+00:00https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/the_poets_views/846983By Dennis Dames: I’m still following the illegal immigration debate in our beloved Bahamas with great interest. The hypocrisy of Haitians toward illegal Haitian migrants and their children in our country is unbelievable. I have heard Haitians from the east, west, north and south talk about us...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/the_poets_views/844440By Dennis Dames: I have been following the illegal immigration debate in our beloved country with great interest. I was moved to provide my views on it in writing after hearing Ms. Daphne Campbell, Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives give her take on the matter. Like so many...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/the_poets_views/844011By Dennis Dames We are souls on a journey …in life so temporary Making our exclusive marks …for better or worse We live for a purpose …the reward’s on the other side With our brand of meaning and function We’ll be known by our works Heaven’s a destiny …hell’s a choice Praise God! …or otherwise...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/the_poets_views/814001By Dennis Dames: The much talk about firestorm between Mr. Donald Sterling; the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, his low-life girlfriend; V. Stiviano and the NBA Commissioner; Adam Silver is indeed far from over. Firstly, I am not impressed, nor do I approve of the fact that a personal...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/the_poets_views/785697By Dennis Dames: The Ghost of Christmas Present opened his robe to reveal two haggard, ashen, corpse-like children to Ebenezer Scrooge; and he said, “Look upon these”. Ebenezer Scrooge, stupefied with horror - asked, “What are these?” The Ghost of Christmas Present replied, “They are your...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/the_poets_views/773434By Dennis Dames: I have read The Nassau Guardian article today entitled: Minnis blasts government on VAT. It is my view that the perspectives expressed by the Honourable leader of Her Majesty’s loyal opposition and my MP, were hypocritical, and amount to rock and bottle politics. Therefore, I...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/the_poets_views/773403By Dennis Dames: We, the Bahamian people must realize that we cannot continue to borrow more than we are collecting in taxes. We should appreciate as one people that something has to give now, as it relates to getting our fiscal house in order. Either we increase taxes, or cut spending...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/the_poets_views/744096By Dennis Dames I have had an awkward experience on a bus stop recently. I met a black American couple who was visiting all the way from Seattle; the husband related to me their experience in a hotel restaurant. He told me that the servers must have taken them for natives, because they were...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/the_poets_views/742002By Dennis Dames: So, the Member of Parliament for Long Island – Mrs. Loretta Butler-Turner, has literally slapped the hurt out of Mr. Andre Rollins, the Member of Parliament for Fort Charlotte - outside of the House of Assembly today. The dramatic incident has the town on fire with the question:...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/the_poets_views/741886The Criminals in The Bahamas are Feasting on Our Disunity, Selfishness and Indifference By Dennis Dames: The negative and agonizing impact of crime in our country can be felt throughout the archipelago, and - it is the number one subject among residents. The solution to it is found among us. We...