Born A Minority Poem by Hebert Logerie

I was born a minority
I was born a poet
Not a puppet
I have a simple philosophy
Love thy neighbor
Like your brother or your sister
Sometimes, he is the first responder
Sometimes, she's the first rescuer.

I was born to love
To naturally be above
Everything that's negative
And to only think positive
I was born brave and optimistic
Nothing can make me pessimistic
I stay away from smoke and dope
Because I always dream and I hope.

I was born a minority
With a different philosophy
I was born brave, wise and kind
And I am unafraid to speak my mind
I abhor narrow minded people
Who're confused between blue and purple
Believe me common sense always prevails
Presently, you don't need the full details.

In was born under a different moon
Under an unusual rhapsodic tune
I enjoy the ebb and flow of the waves
It is a shame that the children of the slaves
Are being beat needlessly in too many places
In the streets, the racists still hold important aces
I am praying that God will remain alert and impartial
So all his children can have a life, which is great and normal.

Copyright © June 2018, Hébert Logerie, All rights reserved
Hébert Logerie is the author of several books of poetry.