RAINDROP DAY
Hands mottled, waves
at indigo Table Mountain
soft raindrops fill copper birdbath
full Winter not yet arrived
grey air meadows
liquid light filters atmosphere
an old woman struggles under
weight of stagnant memories
I smile with raindrops
as they manifest a dream drapery
no me, no my, no you, no yours
OmniLove misting me through
my own undying freedom
minuscule raindrop by raindrop
Happy
raining
days,
Heavy
rains
came
down,
a river
flooded.
Some people picked
fish after the flood.
They sung songs of praissing God
As the heavens answered their prayers.
Vegetables grew hearthly,
All the people were happy for the rain.
Farms turned green
Animals found foods.
Everyone recognised
the importance of rain.
Happy Africa day ,
You are always welcome to Africa
Africa of millions of happiest people
Who understand better their lives conditions
And stop buy things
In credits.
Happy Africa day ,
Comparison is not reason
It is always good share with brothers and
Sisters of the World.
Allow me to tell you about Africa again
And again.
When some people
Sing daily ," Africa is Poor "
Investigating their lives,
You find out that they live with credits
Of so many things.
Imagine getting credit of
A car,
A house,
Some food parcels,
Eyelashes,
Shoes
Cloths
Shoes polishes ,
Even Underwears
And so on
But they still calling,
"Africa poor "
If it happens to lose jobs,
And finding themselves on the roads
Due to more loans.
Do they have a good lesson
To teach majority Africans?
Happy Africa day,
In many African countries majority people
Buy things in cash :
- Luxury cars
- Houses,
- Farms,
- Aeroplanes,
- Ships,
- Boats
- Cloths
- Foods
- So on
When they losing their jobs
They will still remain
In good comfort places.
May 26/2023
When will the last of your dictators die
So you can stop living a lie
To speak through God’s window
For the world your wisdom to follow
When will you start to shine
Like the gold and diamond you mine
Africa this day – lets be one commerce
Trade in love for one another and acceptance
When will your cultures evolve
So that our people can start to thrive
And all can listen to your brighter tomorrow
So we can be known for more than just our sorrow
When will more of your women get involved
So we can show humanity what it is to lead
When will their unrewarded toil
Allow them a share in the price of oil
When will we unite over borders we didn’t create
Because to the world we’re the same crete
When will we brand an optimistic lasting impression
Of Africa’s true, innovative and talented expression
When will we start to lead the way
Not just once a year on the 25th of May
But show interest in all that we do, we are everyday
When will Africa have a say, on Africa Day?
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