Born a Minority

I was born a minority

I was born a poet

Not a puppet

I have a simple philosophy

Love thy neighbor

Like your brother or your sister

Sometimes, he is the first responder

Sometimes, she’s the first rescuer.

I was born to love

To naturally be above

Everything that’s negative

And to only think positive

I was born brave and optimistic

Nothing can make me pessimistic

I stay away from smoke and dope

Because I always dream and I hope.

I was born a minority

With a different philosophy

I was born brave, wise and kind

And I am unafraid to speak my mind

I abhor narrow minded people

Who’re confused between blue and purple

Believe me common sense always prevails

Presently, you don’t need the full details.

In was born under a different moon

Under an unusual rhapsodic tune

I enjoy the ebb and flow of the waves

It is a shame that the children of the slaves

Are being beat needlessly in too many places

In the streets, the racists still hold important aces

I am praying that God will remain alert and impartial

So all his children can have a life, which is great and normal.

Copyright © June 2018, Hébert Logerie, All rights reserved

Hébert Logerie is the author of several books of poetry.