Hebert Logerie Poems

They reside on the other side.
They bathe in fertility.
They own yard-keepers and servants;
Dogs, cats and charming plants.
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Mwen santim byen poum di: mwen renmen ou
Mwen santim vrèman byen poum ka di sa
Mwen renmen ou lè syèl la ble anpil
Mwen renmen ou lè syèl la gri pafwa
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YA lyublyu tebya, kak ty rodilsya so stilem
Blagodarya krasivoy chernyye v'yushchiyesya volosy
S yego chernogo dereva glazami i nyu
Blagodarya bol'shomu tropicheskoy ulybkoy
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What ' Je suis Charlie' Means To Me…

« Je suis Charlie » literally means « I am Charlie »,
Which in turn translates into standing against:
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Let's stop and think for a short second, for a brief moment,
This young activist reminds me of the great Nelson Mandela.
Let's take a deep breath, wherever you are under the tent,
This well-spoken teenager reminds me of Mother Theresa.
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One must be really like you from the native country to comprehend,
One must be truly like me from the tropical country to understand,
And to feel at this very moment the stinging lashes
Unjustly burning the flesh of our ancestors to ashes.
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Guilty by association
Guilty due to unusual circumstances
Guilty by act of contrition
Keep on taking chances
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Money is not God,
Albeit good health and great wealth
Will put a commoner in the position to afford
The most luxurious amenities on earth.
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Countless criminal cops in the Police departments
Are murdering our children, siblings and parents.
This is a very serious matter! This is a tragedy!
They are constantly harassing the members of the family,
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Enjoy life to the fullest everyday
Make the best of what you have
Give yourself high fives today
Make the best of what you have.
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