Short Haitian Poems
Short Haitian Poems. Below are examples of the most popular short poems about Haitian by PoetrySoup poets. Search short poems about Haitian by length and keyword.
Zombie - A Haiku
Shining the darkness
A Haitian, slim zombie roars
at the perfect ghost
5/11/19
written words James Edward Lee Sr.
Lester Lizard got home from vacation
where he had met a Haitian Crustacean
they got along great
till they tried to mate
reptile dysfunction leads to frustration
Innuendo's of my reality,
The trends of this society, the culture itself, mocks my presence, my existence, and my essence.
The truth about how I am really perceived not only as a black man, but as a Haitian is ignored, overlooked, and well hidden.
I pray dear God to grant reprieve
To Haitian brother in dire need.
Spirit, instill a strength divine,
Transform his heart as loving Guide.
May healing hands inspire hope,
May grace and love our prayers provoke.
Raise Haiti’s head, with conqu’ring faith
You will prevail, you will prevail. Amen.
A Haitian Child’s Plea
Today I walked around all day.
My feet hurt.
I have no clean water to drink.
I have nothing to eat.
I want to take a bath like any other boy does.
There is no clean water.
I just want to be a kid.
Over head is a helicopter
hovering over me and I doubt they’ll help us.
I miss my family and that’s all I can think about.
Nou vini
Nou flannen
Epi nou pati
Se tout sa nou konnen.
Sou latè nou vini
Nou navige, nou flannen
Epi nou pati san anyen
San papye, san lajan, san yon peni.
Se bonjou ke nou di
Nou pale, nou chante, nou ri
Epi san anyen nou kouri ale
San frèn ak sèn, san propryete e san papye.
P.S. Tradiksyon 'And We Depart With Nothing'
from Haitian Creole.
Copyright © Avril 2022, Hébert Logerie, Tout dwa rezève
Hébert Logerie se otè plizyè liv pwezi.
Taboo
I can't keep my eyes off
Your rosy peach complexion
Just hanging in the warm
Haitian breeze...
So close but firmly shut.
Guarded by your spiky skin
As if to say wait for you to ripen
under the hot August sun.
To see you smile with
black pearls exposed,
To see you smile
Open and ready
to be plucked...
I want you if only to die
by your poisonous embrace.
Just to taste the nutty flavor
on my tongue. Oh, eight weeks
will be too long.
.
Ah yes
my once poetic visions of her
dark brown skin
flush ‘gainst mine
Wooden bowls of rice
fish
and exotic greens
and warm wine
chilled at my request
And now
her parched lips
her dry
over exposed skin
her tattered flesh
Can you feel my heart beating
Haitian friends
To the teams of rescuers on the front line in Haiti
The Pilots, the Soldiers, and Truck Drivers
The Doctors, Nurses, and the Aides
The Clergymen, Volunteers
To the average Haitian giving of themselves
To meet the needs of their fellowmen
Your light shines bright in this dark hour
As a beacon to all the world
Rewards more precious than priceless gems
To you and yours are assured
In a place where time can neither erase nor robbers pilfer
God blessings to you all