Hebert Logerie Poems

Hell in Haiti; Hell in Santo Domingo.
Our brothers and sisters have nowhere to go,
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Tell me what color you see
When you close your eyes at night.
Do you see the blue and clear waves of the sea?
The answer is negative. Do you see, in flight,
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Le géant baobab du clan de Madiba de Mveso
De l’Afrique n’est plus avec nous; il a laissé le berceau,
Avec le vent du midi, en destination de l’au delà.
Son excellence Rolihlhala, connu pour les intimes,
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Nous passons,
Comme des piétons,
Comme des fous lions,
Sur le pont,
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Today is blessed; the sun is shining for your birthday.
The sky appears bright, blue, white and very happy.
This is spectacular! The birds are enjoying this heavenly day.
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Le soleil brille ce matin béni par Dieu pour ta fête.
Le ciel apparaît clair, bleu, blanc et très content.
C'est spectaculaire! Les oiseaux font leurs pirouettes.
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Suicide is not a panacea.
It is a seriously deadly faux pas.
Love yourself and others.
Kiss yourself and the flowers.
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J'étais un bambin,
Quand ces criminels crétins
Ont envahi bourgs et villes,
Notamment, celle de Jérémie.
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It is wonderful to see multiracial boys and girls
Accompanying the football or soccer players
On the field. Let's applaud them, ring the bells,
And say no to racism; this is a clear defeat for the haters,
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Babies bite not all the time
Because their teeth are coming up
In this World Cup
It should be a crime
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