Eduardo Bosco Poet Free verse

I Am An African Boy

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I am an African boy 
I was carved from the chocolate melanin of the African soil
Tutored under the iroko tree by her grand sages
Baptised in the palm wine of Bomi hills
I am an African boy

I am an African boy 
I was creamed with the coconut oil from cape coast
Explored the shores of the Atlantic Ocean
Taught to walk on the golden sand of the Sahara
I am an African boy


I am an African boy 
I was maltreated for my hospitality
Humiliated for my humility
Discriminated for the color of my skin
But I remain the pride of my race
I am an African boy

I am an African boy
I am not the one written in the history books of the colonist
neither their so called ‘lesser being’
I am the best and only version of me
I am an African boy


I am an African boy 
I am the brother of Cesaire and Senghor 
Cousin of Diop, nephew of Nkrumah 
Grandson of  Blyden 
I stand for black pride in the world today 
I am an African boy

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Darlene De Beaulieu March 17, 2020 at 12:57 PM Hello Eduardo Bosco, your poem shows a strong pride. Have a nice day my friend. Eduardo Bosco March 18, 2020 at 5:21 AM Okay, thanks ????

Edwin Olu Bestman March 17, 2020 at 6:57 AM I love this brother ? Eduardo Bosco March 17, 2020 at 9:20 AM Thanks Bro .. Let’s keep writing for society ????