Endless Tears: A Tribute To Manno Charlemagne, Haiti

I have tears in my eyes, but I'm not crying I have tears in my eyes, but I'm not laughing I have tears in my eyes, but I ‘m not singing I have tears in my eyes, and I'm not joking. Haiti, Ayiti lost today a great Hero A loyal son, a great activist singer who fought Against the fierce dictatorships that plunder, waste, kill And dispose of their critics by crushing bones, and wills. Manno Charlemagne was a brave Haitian Someone with intrinsic values, a onetime politician Who could not change the status quo with deeds And a great Poet who knew how to play with words. Mwen gen dlo nan je mwen, men mwen pap krye Mwen gen dlo nan je mwen, men mwen pap rele Mwen gen dlo nan je mwen, men mwen pap chante Mwen gen dlo nan je mwen, e mwen pap plezante. Haiti, Ayiti, poor Haiti, land of our ancestors Others destroy and plunder goods and beings Haiti, why so much misery and suffering Why are you the sole nation without the ghost of a chance? I have tears in my eyes, but I am not weeping I have tears in my eyes, but I am not laughing I have tears in my eyes, but I am not singing I have tears in my eyes, and I am not joking. Manno Charlemagne, you are a very big loss To our communities. You dared to raise your voice Against the criminals, who have tried to kill Haiti I LOVE you for that. You are a true Hero for Haiti. I have tears in my eyes, but I'm not crying I have tears in my eyes, but I do not laugh I have tears in my eyes because the fight continues Death is not the end, and the roots are strong as crews. P.S. This painting is a courtesy of the famous Haitian Painter Artist, Lucien Bourdeau. Copyright © December 2017, Hebert Logerie, All rights reserved Hébert Logerie is the author of several collections of poems.