I came from the Island of Jamaica in 1989 and started working with Federated Department Stores and the Bank of New York.
I graduated from The Westchester Community College and Iona College (both in Westchester County, NY) with a degree in Business Administration
The Rain How can you not love the rain, When it's falling through the trees? The lovely soothing sound it makes As it rushes through the leaves; The difference in the scenery Through the raindrops you can see, The landscape and the greenery Can make you feel so free. It's music of a different kind The rain we all can hear, H... More..
Gateway Girl Mary, Mary, you are contrary I can see why men love you so, I do understand the thrill you give But I also happen to know That you are a trickster, yes you are, Showing them things that are really not there, Making them think they are invincible While acting like you really care. You may have some good somewhere... More..
Beauty Hello to you, beautiful lady I really like your style, You may have heard these words before But I really love your smile. Many are the days I've seen you around And wondered how you've been, Wondering if you were aware of me And if my smile you may have seen. I wish I was the one for you As crazy as it may seem, Figu... More..
EXPECTATIONS: The man who made me The man I made me First had to make himself be, Before he made me He made himself be Someone I could try to be. So I tried and I tried And sometimes I cried Because the man he was made so good, That even if I lied My efforts were denied Although we are of the same blood. Now I'm sure that he... More..
It's kind of strange the circumstances Under which we met, No matter how long I may live Believe me, I won't forget. It was a miracle, somehow, in itself The first time we saw each other, And I knew from then, that very day That I wanted to be your lover. I know, however, that will not be You belong to someone else, And alth... More..
First Love So many things that I didn't know That day when we first met, So many things I've learned since then, Some I wish I could forget. The things that I have done to you, The things that I didn't do, You tried to make me be the one The only one for you. But I was young and so were you We didn't know what to do, To help... More..
The Beast Within Something inside is trying to get out And it's causing me so much pain, It's crawling, clawing, fighting hard, And it's driving me insane, I think I know just what it is And it's my fault why it's there, It's my fault that it can't get out And it's filling me up with fear, Fear of madness, tears of sadness, ... More..
Derrick Alfonse
Mt. Vernon, New York US
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