Hell in Haiti, Hell in Hispaniola

Hell in Haiti, Hell in Santo Domingo

Hell in Bohio, Hell in Quisqueya

Our brothers and sisters have nowhere to go
No food, no housing, no clothes and nowhere to run
Our people are being kidnapped, killed and gunned
Down
For simply being Haitian, Dominican and Black
Our brothers and sisters cannot fight back
Now
They are down, down
I do not know how
To keep them out of Hell
They need help; they are desperate
Help me yell, Help me wail
Help them, before it is too late
Our people are being tortured every day
Help me, help me, and help me pray
For them, because they are dying
They are in pain, they are suffering
Our people are living and dying in Hell
They are dying in Hispaniola
In Haiti, in Santo Domingo. Ave Maria!
Ave Maria! Virgin Mary, please tell
The Angels to come to rescue our people
The Priests are wearing purple
Today. Our people are desperate
They need everybody’s aid
Before it is too late
Let’s be strong, let’s not be afraid
To help those sons and daughters of the Lord
Yes, we can; yes we can afford
To stop this unnecessary violence
Let’s use our diligence and common sense
Hell in Haiti; Hell in Santo Domingo.
Our brothers and sisters have nowhere to go

Kidnapping is hell

Many corrupt bastards belong in jail
Please dial a number; please call the United Nations
Caricom and all Nations who can show great compassion.

Copyright © October 2019, Hébert Logerie, All rights reserved
Hébert Logerie is the author of several books of poetry.