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The Colours of Africa

In a thunder of braveness A lightening strikes with love My dreams arises into the sky with the African sun Hoping to set on the African soil In tears I cry For the fight against self I see among Africans A lost of touch with self I believe The abuse of power and systems I conceive My prayer to the lost I offer In a moment of strength I posses An undying faith in God within a timeless race The truth shall stand on our soils The rainbows of hope and prosperity glows from each African smile In a race of Black strong willed generations Willing to fight for freedom until all is free My sense of the Nkrumah's and Mandela's inflamed with a beat of the African drum Beating forever the melodies of peace to the troubled In the colors of Africa The might within the weak is revealed Red blood in our veins, yellowish gold in our soils As the wealth in oil and diamonds multiply I pray for the sun of love and peace to shine in our hearts

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013




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Date: 8/29/2013 8:12:00 PM
A very powerful piece. It makes me want to visit Africa to learn more about its people. Through the sadness I also feel the strength and pride.
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Jacob Owusu Sarfo
Date: 9/5/2013 3:26:00 PM
Our doors are always opened for you to visit. Africans are loving and communal in spirit.
Date: 8/27/2013 7:40:00 PM
I like this topic very much. I see the word color displaying many images and symbolic meaning. I was hoping that you could have continued and show us the different "colors" Nice. Piece.
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Jacob Owusu Sarfo
Date: 9/5/2013 3:28:00 PM
Interesting... I also felt so after reading your comment. I will try and bring another poem soon
Date: 8/23/2013 10:21:00 AM
Hi Jacob, profound write this! You’ve tackled the theme with an honest shrewdness that is highly welcome. It's always surprising to see the differences between the love and conflict in the continent. I love the resilience of the people and never giving up the hope and the will to find a better life. Very well penned.
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Jacob Owusu Sarfo
Date: 9/5/2013 3:30:00 PM
Vicky, I'm grateful for your comment. It is amazing to me also although the few spots of hatred and greed had never been able to over shadow the bond of love and unity

Book: Shattered Sighs