We Are Not Rotten Seeds
WE ARE NOT ROTTEN SEEDS
African seeds were hidden in a slavery donjon
The seeds took long to protrude in a warren
None among them was able push the mountain more strongly
But they all denied to die like rotten fools naturally
Just like the solid seed took root in Ghana and so we are
We are the youthful seeds that will never be barren
Toothless lions can bite me but they will not get my stake
Even when my bones seem to be broken, my enemies will shake
Elephant challenges can pretend to crumble my strength
But my visions will remain intact and health
The Martians tried to drown strong seeds in antiquity but they failed
We are the youthful seeds that will never be barren
Today is my day and none will remove my voice
Iam tired of being labelled a useless seed whose voice is cracked in silence
I know Iam not useless
I know Iam not powerless
I know Iam limitless
We are the youthful seeds that will never be barren
Dear novice seeds, let us be the sun that shines forever
Rise up like the morning star
Believe in your abilities
Change your unproductive attitudes
Refuse to be underdogs and remember,
We are the youthful seeds that will never be barren
By Chilambe Bernard
Copyright © Bernard Chilambe | Year Posted 2019
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