Africas Cries and Distant Hands

africa cries

when as a boy my dream was taken away
of africas land filled with mysterious dark forest ,
beautiful mountain's and blue oceans 
where the lands fed its people one and all

now as a man africa has transformed into bloodshed 
, filled with greed and fear. 
Its enemy  its own people robbing the weak  and poor 
africa your tears must dry
be weary of your leaders whom
belief the ignorance of the masses
gives them the right to murder and rob the weak.
 africa stand up
africa dry your tears
choose not  to live in poverty,
deny  your wealthy to be robed.
africa let the hunger, fear and bloodshed
 of yesterday not be in vain,
stand up, fight for tomorrow ,to live
as you should , proud ,free ,strong as a African should

   distant hands

we walking a road of uneasiness
taking a path already walked
stumblig with pride and fearlessness
knowing whats said has already been told

fear not for the fight has never ended
it must be fought with zeal and might
with us to defend the just and weak
as hand of yesterday take us to tms place
filling us with pride knowing
ur are watching from above

your silent sacrifices
your loud cheers and tears 
is the beacon of light,
a guide for todays fight
yes you still our hope
as hands of yesterday
comming from heavens doors
to guide us to a blissfull free Africa
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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May 25, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Free yourself from leaders who sells our lands out of fear and greed
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February 22, 2025 at 7:08 AM
On our journey we never forget God ???? and those who are no longer with us were constantly guiding us. Their sacrifices and year must no be forgotten and be our guide for tomorrow
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February 22, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Tears that some of our kids are crying because of gangsterism and failed governments who is only servings the people to enslave them to their puppet masters
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May 14, 2017 at 7:03 PM
Beautiful my heart goes out to all ??
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August 23, 2023 at 5:41 AM
Thank you
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