African Child

African child
Born into a struggle
From the young age 
He recognises trouble in his community
Growing up into a man 
Realising how isolation
Can make him different from 
Some people 
The colour of his skin
Sometimes create an enemies
He never wish to fight 
Home and abroad 
He faces challenges that makes
Him either stronger or weaker
Alot of the African child are under pressure
Underrated deprived and forsaken
Yet you can't talk about 
The children of the world
With out talking about the
African child 



African child 
We are rising 
Despite the challenges we face 
We are getting better 
Despite the isolation
We are the future of the world 
Despite the neglects we face 
We bring happiness and sing
To the world 
Despite the hard life we suffer 
We refuse to die in pain 
Despite the aggression of the world 
The human symbol of survival is an 
African child
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October 21, 2023 at 10:01 PM
Poignant and powerful. The plight of the African child is well versed by your beautiful poem.
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