AFRICA IS MORE THAN WHAT THEY SAY

Unlike the headlines in their tabloids This land was not a den of thieves Not orphans begging at their gates Nor lazy minds with rolled-up sleeves It’s home to those with skin like night But hearts that shine like gold Its people brave and its stories bold Their wisdom deep and their spirit bright It holds a culture vast and admirable A place where peace once flourished A land of wealth and a land of pride A fire that never needed rekindling. Until become a victim of circumstance A fray for their wild games A lab to test their theories. Africa is more than what they say