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Af-Rui-Ka

The African countries lived well by themselves Until the white man crossed, continental shelves I can understand adventurers who decided to roam But not the conglomerates who raped as they combed The British in Sudan and the French colonies Never helped Africa being brought to it's knees This beautiful continent enjoying political appease But it has a powder-keg fuse that can light with such ease Angola, Uganda, and Rwanda hit the news Civil Wars and Genocide once again man's abuse The biggest sore it carries in this quite wonderful place One word, slavery, white man's ultimate disgrace It's not for me to say about a place I don't belong It's just such a tragedy that it's seen so many wrongs This continent called Africa, African through and through Adeleke Adeite, be proud to be you

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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Date: 7/2/2010 5:48:00 PM
Fantastic write James, a wonderful tribute to such an amazing continent!~Tirzah~
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Date: 7/1/2010 10:02:00 AM
Congratulations James on your win in Adeleke Adeite's contest "Africans Attutude" Love, Carol
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Date: 7/1/2010 3:45:00 AM
really loved this poem, good exploration of history, loved your use of language in verse 5, great flow, well done, yemanya xx
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Date: 6/30/2010 9:22:00 PM
My congratulations on your awesome win, James! A fine tribute to Mother Africa! Peace, love, Audrey
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Date: 6/30/2010 3:12:00 PM
Congrats James on your winning poem in the Afrian attitude contest by Adeleke .. enjoy your wonderful win for another wonderful write.. with luv from the "Sweetheart" in Hawaii on vacation..
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Date: 6/30/2010 12:27:00 PM
thanks for the encouragement, This piece is just incredible! I love each lines and the passion with which you write Accept my warm congrats. Thanks for supporting my contest. I wish you all the best with your writings. You are going places! Love, ~Adeleke~.
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Date: 6/23/2010 3:17:00 PM
Thank you James x for passing fate comment ,i did nt realise that was on there till carol told me ha ha ha what am i like x i just missed you on fb :-)
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Date: 6/23/2010 2:53:00 PM
I think this is a wonderful entry for the contest, and I wish you the best of luck, and you have soup mail.. love constance
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Date: 6/23/2010 1:21:00 PM
http://www.npr.org/programs/re/archivesdate/2004/feb/voodoo/ try this site Jamie..scan to the bottom and it has articles on LOTS of different places & topics in Africa! I bet you could do us a good verse on the Druids or the celtic belief system? For Broad Horizons...get poem!
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Date: 6/23/2010 12:14:00 PM
Good job James I really liked this one ! keep on writing ") ~!~Heather~!~
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Date: 6/23/2010 10:26:00 AM
Wonderful poem which carries so much truth James!Great indeed!C
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Date: 6/23/2010 10:04:00 AM
This is excellent. The words flow very well and the piece is quite moving and historical. Best wishes in the contest. Great job! Joseph
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Date: 6/23/2010 6:58:00 AM
Great historical write that reflects not only your writing talent but your research skills as well, James. Best wishes in the contest! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 6/22/2010 10:55:00 PM
you have soup mail .... sarah
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Date: 6/22/2010 6:25:00 AM
Nice one my friend!, once again a fine piece of writing that was apleasure to read! best wishes, June xx
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Date: 6/22/2010 5:36:00 AM
It is a pleasure to be reading your poetry this morning James. Wishing you a wonderful day filled with an overload of inspiration. Hoping you will challenge yourself to use all the inspiration which you may receive today. Love, Carol
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Date: 6/21/2010 11:31:00 PM
This is truely wonderful James x sarah x
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Date: 6/21/2010 6:46:00 PM
A wonderful thoughts and expressions on Adeleke's Africa
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Date: 6/21/2010 3:43:00 PM
Great write about Africa...Much unrest and problems have plagued it for sure..Keep the creative pen flowing..Sara
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Date: 6/21/2010 2:30:00 PM
James absolutely love your take on the African continent... All the best if this is for the contest - rgds Wilma
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