A Controversial Poet Poem by Hebert Logerie

A Poet does not fear death
A Poet must use his pen, his breath
To tell the truth about humanity
Freedom, brotherhood and liberty.

If you are afraid to tell it like it is
My friend, you are not yet a Poet
You are indeed a sheepish puppet
Who stands to beg and to please.

A Poet is, by definition, controversial
A Poet is like Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz
A Poet always plays the most adept role
For he understands the tricks, and the ruses.

A Poet shall not be labeled as a Communist,
Leftist, Centrist, Capitalist or Rightist
A Poet will not die, a Poet will not lie
Listen to the drumbeats which mourn and sigh.

A Poet will never, never, never die
He will forever live in the strong mind
Of the youth, in the eyes of the blind
And in the tears of the children who cry.

A Poet knows no race, no color, and no boundary
When it comes to helping men and women
Of this earth. A Poet fights for unity and liberty
All men and women are equal under the sun.

A Poet will live in the Heaven forever
In the saliva of the poor and the wounded
In the heart of the forgotten and the stranded
And in the holy soul of the destitute pauper.

If you are a Poet, neutralize the oppressors
Tell them to go rot and burn in Hell
Tell them that they belong in jail
Our people are resilient survivors.

If you are a Poet, stand for what is right
Stand with the weak, the sick and the powerless
Oh! Comrade, you have been fearless and priceless
For our people who will never be afraid to fight.

Death is a reward for the proud, and the brave
Liberty or death, our people will never, never die
Nobody can kill our dreams. The son of the slave
Is forever free to roam, to speak out and to cry.

Brother, in spite of your complexion, you are one of us
Because you understand our struggle, our plight, and our pain
Brother, you are a Poet, a warrior who defeated bigots, thugs
Racists, tyrants; many thanks, you did not fight in vain.

A Poet is more powerful and creative than you can imagine
A Poet is not afraid being controversial and strangely targeted
A Poet will defend the sick, the destitute and the wounded
A Poet will give away, for the right causes, his heart, soul and spleen.

A Poet is proud and brave
The progeniture of the slave
Will never, never lie
The Hero will never die.

Copyright © 30 November 2016 Logerie Hébert, All Rights Reserved
Hebert Logerie is the author of several collections of poems.