The Refugees/ The Migrants

The refugees come from everywhere Sometimes they flee oppression or war Sometimes they flee persecution or misery They trot and run like crazy To save their lives and their skin They are no fools; they're smart and keen. The refugees are the victims of an infernal system Sometimes they flee ignorance and hell Sometimes they flee injustice and jail The migrants, like you and I, dream of a better future We flee death and horror We flee insecurity and wrecked dam. The refugees want to improve their lives By fleeing all ills under the tents Dictatorship, famine, stupidity, violence Terror, racism, nonsense, and toxic hives They are always in search of peace Please give shelter to those who are homeless Feed those who are sick, thirsty and hungry Love those who are suffering and mourning Help those who are bleeding and dying And protect Mother Nature and humanity. We are all refugees on this Land We are all temporary residents We are all visitors under the tents We wonder and wander as the wind Silently, we are praying and singing We pass as the seasons: spring Summer, fall and winter We seek hope and dignity as we cross the border As we walk on the green lawn of the bridge God is watching us along the edge. P.S. This poem is dedicated to our brothers and sisters, our fugees, our refugees. Copyright © August 2017, Hebert Logerie, All rights reserved Hébert Logerie is the author of several books of poetry.