Hebert Logerie Poems

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201.
Sympathie Par Paul Laurence Dunbar

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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202.

(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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203.
Never Forget

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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204.
Break Up Before Valentine’s Day

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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205.
It's Not Over

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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206.
Delayed Justice...

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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207.
Saint Valentin: Nap Fete Lanmou An Kreyol

Jodi a se fèt Sin Valantin, fèt Lanmou
La pè, linyon ak rekonsilyasyon
Nap pran plezi nou an kreyol, Ti Toutou
Nap fè lanmou avèk pasyon
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208.
Malala, An Inspiring Hero

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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209.
A Tribute To Aimé Césaire

One must be really like you from the native country to comprehend,
One must be truly like me from the tropical country to understand,
And to feel at this very moment the stinging lashes
Unjustly burning the flesh of our ancestors to ashes.
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210.
Money Ain’t God

Money is not God,
Albeit good health and great wealth
Will put a commoner in the position to afford
The most luxurious amenities on earth.
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