My heart like a desert
My tears like a river
Shifting sands of sadness
My whole body shivers
I am sick with suffering
I am pregnant with pain
My ruptured heart bleeds
From my eyes flow the rain
Lachrymose! Lachrymose!
Haiti I weep for thee
Your sons and daughters
Have suffered tragic misery
I bawl! Don't ask me why!
For Haiti! For Haiti I cry!
To me, this poem has the feel of a requiem and a national battle cry. It's very evocative. I like the subtle rhyme scheme and the use of different images to compare and contrast- the desert, sand, rain, river.
The way of presentation of this poem is so touching and impressive. This poem reveals your love towards your country, Haiti and to her people as they have suffered tragic misery. The last two lines show the deepness of your love. A great write.10
The way of presentation of this poem is so touching and impressive. This poem reveals your love towards your country, Haiti and to her people as they have suffered tragic misery. The last two lines show the deepness of your love. A great write.
This magnificent poem is an evidence of your great love to your country. A timeless piece. A beautiful gift to Haiti and its.people. The title itself is a concrete manifestation of your deep love and concern. Has any Poet or Poetess in Haiti written a poem as powerful and beautiful as this. Haiti must be proud of your Poetry. It is a gem in the world of Poetry. 10+++++
There are some great and wonderful poets from Haiti, some of whom are members of PH... Herbert and Rosie commented below... Thanks Rose!
Lovely, laudatory lines that leaps into the heart. Gratitude and good will Rose!
What a powerful write for your country, Haiti. Every line in this great poem cries and weeps for your beloved country. You fuel the mind of every reader to cry with you. You touched and melted every heart for Haiti.
Thank you vey much Rose. I wrote this poem after the massive earthquake devastated Hiati as my heart was really weeping! Be always blessed my friend!
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
We, Haitians, cry for Haiti every day. We bleed for this country. Unfortunately, Haitians are not really united, and they do not function in unison. L' Union fait la force or United in strength is their emblem, ironically the Haitian People are too divided.
Thanks for sharing from your heart. I wrote this poem over five years ago after the massive earthquake...