A Controversial Poet

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.