Liberian Literary Magazine
Herbert Logerie
April Fool’s Day
At school, every day was
like the first day of April.
However, on the
anniversary of today,
things were eerily
different.
Spring fever was in the air;
it was fun time down the
hill.
It was hard to focus on
school works, or being
efficient,
On finishing our tasks, at
the end of a fun
afternoon.
A gentleman, who is now
President, like a class
clown, a goon,
Used to hang out outside
of the school. When the
bell rang,
The school Director used
to call on him to come in,
To bring his two buns
inside of the classroom.
Other students used to
laugh. It was show time.
Mr. Kool, in uniform,
Would listen, marching in
the yard, with arrogance
and pride like a model,
On a run way. Wow! Time
is the number one enemy
of man, the rebel,
Which nobody can
defeat. The past will
forever remain happy,
beautiful,
Incredible, and nostalgic.
And the future will always
be unpredictable.
Promoting Liberian Literature, Arts and Culture
In the United States of
America, the atmosphere
wasn’t really different.
Kids, of everywhere, will
always be kids; however,
sometimes indifferent.
The Soul Train’s brothers
and sisters could be seen
out of the school.
Back then, they were not
criminals; they were clean
and cool,
Like the eternal breeze of
spring and the tropical
wind of summer.
People, of everywhere,
are the same, with a
different glamour,
With an air of laissez-faire,
and the charm of a
slightly incongruous
accent.
The month of April is the
prelude of a new season,
a new aroma or scent,
Which embalms the
streets, and the schools. It
sets a new trend.
Listen; listen carefully to
the songs of the birds, and
the lazy wind.
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This special long month
has a major impact on
every body’s mood.
In a few weeks, we’ll hear
the bells of all types of
parties, where food,
Soda, beer, and cakes
will be served. Today is
April Fools’ Day,
Let’s have fun again, stop
the violence and enjoy
this special holiday.
Hebert Logerie
Racism And Violence Racism is the deadliest
form of cancer
For our society, it is a
serious danger
Racism is a form of terror
Racism is a cancerous
disease
It is about ignorance and
prejudice
It is in the streets, it is in the
air
It is volatile, it is
everywhere.
Racism is like a
chameleon
It is a fatal and lethal
weapon
Racism is a form of hatred
and bigotry
It is a false sense of
superiority
By many ignorant goons
with a light pigmentation
It is about false ideologies
and strange perception
It is about being evil and
using unfair practices
It is about discriminating
on false pretenses.