Hebert Logerie Poems

The end of the year is the dawn of a new one.
The sadness and the yesterdays are all gone.
We have in front of us: a new era, a new horizon;
We are hoping and dreaming of a better season.
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Nap fete tout bèl manman jodia
An verite, tout manman se bèl fanm
Nap fete tou tout fanm ki pa gen pitit
Pwofesè lekòl,fanm ki polis, machann rapadou
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I love when I walk, stroll or play in the sun
When I am so dark and become dark blue
A deep blue that we find when the moon
Gets drunk by mixing gin and mountain dew.
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Nós não sabemos
Quando dizemos adeus
Porque amanhã
Só pertence a Deus no céu
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It's heartrending to lose a spouse
A very special woman who shares the house
With your body, your heart and your soul
It's very hard to feel losing your whole
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It is wonderful to see so many joyful faces,
To hear and experience the exchange of well wishes,
Among so many strangers and acquaintances.
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From Toussaint L'Ouverture to Martin,
From Rosa Louise McCauley Parks to Obama,
Despite some gains, we have a long road ahead,
To reach a comfortable resting spot; alive or dead,
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Too much violence in our schools
Too much violence in our streets
Too many bullies, too many fools
Own machine guns, deadly Uzis
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A deranged person with a machine gun
Is a disaster waiting to happen.
A machine gun is a mass killing instrument.
No one should have one in an apartment.
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O Mignonne, ce soir, je ne t'attendrai pas aussi tard,
A l'heure où les cigales et les criquets ne chanteront plus.
Je dormirai cinq minutes avant le passage des corbillards,
Quand Les canards effrayés se réfugieront derrière les fûts.
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