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Africa My Homeland

Africa My Homeland

I am the face 
fixed on a map
A space
with boundary, leaving no gap
I am a homeland
desecrated when I was abducted from my rightful nation
A brand
with a name which precedes my reputation
I am a continent
incapacitated not to live up to his flair
A dissident
doors shut daily to his face unless I straightened my hair
I am  a riddle
narrated to my kids stuck in Britain, France and America
A bridle
used only by Africans for Africa

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017




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Date: 4/28/2017 12:41:00 PM
A powerful thought poignant prose on a horrible society's past. My deepest compliments,Itumeleng!
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Date: 4/13/2017 7:16:00 AM
Lovely piece. "doors shut daily to his face unless I straightened my hair" nice line
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