If You Are African

if you are African
but you see not light
then your eyes betray you

if you are African
but you have not exciting job
then your search is wanting

if you are African
and you say this is hell
then get heaven across high seas

Africa the fatherland
twinkles with father’s love
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Rodd Avatar
May 13, 2017 at 11:32 PM
A lovely poem! Thanks for sharing..
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