Hebert Logerie Poems

Je sais ce que l'oiseau en cage se sent, hélas!
Lorsque le soleil est vif sur les hautes pistes de la pente;
Lorsque le vent soulève doucement dans l'herbe jaillissante,
Et le fleuve coule comme un torrent de verre;
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(This poem: As I Grew Older was written by the Poet Langston Hughes, translated in French by Hebert Logerie. Ce poème a été écrit par Langston Hughes et traduit par Hebert Logerie en français)

C'était, il y a longtemps.
Sans trêve,
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Never forget where you came from
Never forget where you are
Never forget to recite a psalm
You may have to travel very far.
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It is wonderful that you unilaterally
Decided to split up with me
Before Valentine’s Day
I am elated to make the following announcement:
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Delayed justice is better than no justice.
The world will always be round.
Facts cannot be altered; prejudice
Is a major impediment to reach sound
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The sun will not stop shining
The moon will not appear less bright
The earth will not stop turning
And the heaven will not display less light.
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If you lie, you're a liar
If you steal, you're a stealer
If you kill, you're a killer
If you bad mouth, you're a backstabber
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What ' Je suis Charlie' Means To Me…

« Je suis Charlie » literally means « I am Charlie »,
Which in turn translates into standing against:
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YA lyublyu tebya, kak ty rodilsya so stilem
Blagodarya krasivoy chernyye v'yushchiyesya volosy
S yego chernogo dereva glazami i nyu
Blagodarya bol'shomu tropicheskoy ulybkoy
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Let's stop and think for a short second, for a brief moment,
This young activist reminds me of the great Nelson Mandela.
Let's take a deep breath, wherever you are under the tent,
This well-spoken teenager reminds me of Mother Theresa.
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