Commissioned for the Launch of the Creative Caribbean Project in April 2022, this poem was delivered by Phonetic Arts, an award winning spoken word group out of Barbados. The poem is social commentary about the environment in which creatives often operate and the financial, social and other challenges they often experience. The poem also underscores the aim of the Creative Caribbean Project. With funding from the European Union and backing from the Organisation of ACP States, the project strives to foster a supportive atmosphere for Caribbean artists