They Enjoy Seeing Us Divided

They enjoy seeing us fighting They don't like seeing us working We need to lead, not to follow the others Who enjoy seeing us in raggedy clothes and slippers They don't want us to own big business So we won't be able to earn big money Like them. Let's put our heads together, please Let's unite. Let's not behave like evil beasts Like birdbrains. We need to organize better We must be the best that we can So that we can enjoy greatness and a prosperous future Success is about doing well and being solvent. Yes, we can If we are united against racism, discrimination Corruption, dictatorship and all things that are bad For our society or stand as one Nation. We can win Together against all criminals and kidnappers. It is sad That we mess up or fight each other for no reason We will succeed if we stop betraying each other And fighting among ourselves for spurious reasons. If together We work, we eat together, and we live and sing together We celebrate together, we dance and struggle together We will be victorious without a doubt. Please understand What I am talking about. We need to make a stand Because they cannot kill all of us. I am planting a seed Which will grow in our minds. We will fight against greed Racism, bigotry and all sorts of misdeeds or unfairness Let's be or remain vigilant, just, tolerable and honest We are brothers and sisters. Let's watch and protect Each other's back. Let's practice love, togetherness and respect. Translation from Haitian Creole: Zòt renmen Lè Ke Nou Divize. Copyright © February 2021, Hébert Logerie, All rights reserved. Hébert Logerie is the author of several collections of poems