DEBT SLAVERY

Oh, Africa, a vast and varied land Yet overshadowed by IMF's hand Structural adjustments they decree Yet bring nothing but misery Forced reforms they demand Leaving nations bound in financial quicksand Economic policies, cold and stern Often leave the people for more they yearn African soil, rich and ripe Yet resources drained in IMF's grip tight Development hindered, dreams deferred As IMF's demands go unheard Structures shattered, communities torn As IMF's programs leave them forlorn Debt burdens heavy, futures bleak In the name of progress, the poor they seek Yet the toll on Africa's heart Tells a tale of IMF's misguided part Forced adjustments, a bitter pill Leaving scars that linger still Is slavery actually long gone For the burden of debts we still borne Ensnared in shackles of disgraceful loans Why can't we just be left alone?