The African Child

the African child
I am the African child 
born into poverty and slavery
so no matter what I do 
nobody adores me
my own people even ignored me 
may be it because of my skin
but i am moved by the spirit within
i never had shelter
I never have mother nor father
I have been through child labor 
my only hope is my prayer 
for I have been through intimidation
discrimination, rejection and whatever
I have passed through fire 
but still hope for a better future
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Aniagyei Avatar
January 21, 2016 at 12:48 PM
Well written!
Shariff Avatar
October 28, 2015 at 1:14 AM
Very powerful...really loved this.
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