Poetic Verses
Haiti
Toussaint and his army with such strong resistance
Gallantly fought and paved the way for his country Haiti's independence
Defeating the tried and provened generals of the armies of the French
Who on being humbled in their mind revenge was firmly ingrained.
Using the weight of the law the French government claimed compensation
Which it would have lost because of the country's new position
And being backed by some very powerful allies of that day
Therefore Haiti readily capitualted and decided to pay.
This easily put a dent in its national treasury
Thus placing the country and people in a state of poverty
Some of its presidents too, also played a major hand
In creating and continuing some of the country's economic problems.
Like most countires it has its form of ritual and culture
There, voodoo is the one that come quickly to the picture
Some people tend to think that because of these practises
Are some of the contributing factors to its misfortunes.
Located in the Caribbean and because of it geographical location
Seems to place it in the path of hurricanes, during the season
These added to the turmoil of the political situation
Seem to be united forces in its destruction.
The water rushing from the mountains to the valley below
Mud sliding with such destuction adding to the growing woes
And the people like a boxer getting up after bring knock down
Only to receive another punch to be sent sprawling to the ground.
And if they had enough troubles seeming more than they can take
It was rattled and devastated by a very forceful earthquake.
And if there was so much now its people got for an era
Now there is that potential threat of a spread of cholera.
You have been hit by a disater often over the years
Your plight and that of your people have brought many to tears
Now with that advent of mass media, and all the technology
We all in this world must lend a hand to help you, HAITI.
Gallantly fought and paved the way for his country Haiti's independence
Defeating the tried and provened generals of the armies of the French
Who on being humbled in their mind revenge was firmly ingrained.
Using the weight of the law the French government claimed compensation
Which it would have lost because of the country's new position
And being backed by some very powerful allies of that day
Therefore Haiti readily capitualted and decided to pay.
This easily put a dent in its national treasury
Thus placing the country and people in a state of poverty
Some of its presidents too, also played a major hand
In creating and continuing some of the country's economic problems.
Like most countires it has its form of ritual and culture
There, voodoo is the one that come quickly to the picture
Some people tend to think that because of these practises
Are some of the contributing factors to its misfortunes.
Located in the Caribbean and because of it geographical location
Seems to place it in the path of hurricanes, during the season
These added to the turmoil of the political situation
Seem to be united forces in its destruction.
The water rushing from the mountains to the valley below
Mud sliding with such destuction adding to the growing woes
And the people like a boxer getting up after bring knock down
Only to receive another punch to be sent sprawling to the ground.
And if they had enough troubles seeming more than they can take
It was rattled and devastated by a very forceful earthquake.
And if there was so much now its people got for an era
Now there is that potential threat of a spread of cholera.
You have been hit by a disater often over the years
Your plight and that of your people have brought many to tears
Now with that advent of mass media, and all the technology
We all in this world must lend a hand to help you, HAITI.
