Mezanmi-AYITI–Voudou
By Zolani Prince Shapiro Tyalimpi, 8th Sept 2022
Ayiti… Ayiti…
Ayiti…Ayiti…
Amana buk?
Jewel of the Antilles
Coruscation in the archipelago of the Caribbean Sea
So similar to Kongo of Embo – you are worthy and wealthy
Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana – yet another first- hailed your persona Dzimba-dza-mabwe – the bread basket of Africa – would like her land – returned
Ayiti… Ayiti…
Ayiti…Ayiti…
Amana buk?
Land of mountains
Pou tout tan fountain of wisdom
In your silent tone of resounding stones
Shepherded are thunderous unsung discord melodies
Deeds – hopes – dreams – of our ancestors
“Eh! Eh! Bomba, hen! hen!”
Ayiti… Ayiti…
Ayiti…Ayiti…
Amana buk?
Empire of Freedom
Colonies on parole pay apartheid debts
To liberty – dirty tyrants of the torrent – hold the keys
Masses are at the mercy of marionettes in chains
Hence tear tarnished look- on each of our faces
However – bojara – for home is the core
Taino – Siboney – all the rest- in flesh and in spirit
Arawak persists to exist
Ayiti… Ayiti…
Ayiti…Ayiti…
Amana buk?
Flower of high land
Tower so that again we can stand
In unity – you alone made us harvest dignity
Up and about – “Live free or die” – the echo reverberates
I am that child – who heard the sound of war – from the womb Brood of Solitude…………………………………………………….………………… Taino ti
By Zolani Prince Shapiro Tyalimpi
8th Sept 2022
