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Burkina Faso Poems - Poems about Burkina Faso


The Lion of Burkina
...In the dust and drums of a battered land, Rose a flame from the heart of golden sand. Ibrahim Traoré, son of the soil, With hands unbought and feet unsoiled. Not born of palace nor Western mold......

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Categories: burkina faso, integrity,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member The Harmattan Winds Of The Incorruptible People
... I’m talking about the beautiful country of Burkina Faso Formally known as the Republic of Upper Volta, the newcomer on the plateau The new country with a charismatic and highly compete......

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Categories: burkina faso, africa, america, black african
Form: Rhyme



Decision of French Officials To Chase Out Some African Students
...As  diplomatic relations between France and some African countries went wrong. Some nigerien soldiers chased french Ambassador out of his office while many people were waiting outside to humi......

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Categories: burkina faso, 12th grade, africa, french,
Form: Free verse
Travels Taught Me a Good Lesson
...Travel taught me one precious thing, There is always better Elsewhere, You love your village, visit the Tyrol, You love Cathy, Sue has more beautiful blue eyes, My travels taught me to change b......

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Categories: burkina faso, 10th grade, culture, travel,
Form: Free verse
Revolutionary
...We African heads of state must stop behaving like puppets who dance every time the imperialists pull the strings. Glory to our peoples, Dignity to our people, Victory to our people, Father......

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Categories: burkina faso, africa, corruption, military, political,
Form: Free verse



Peace
...Peace is possible. Let's embrace it fully and globally. Note: The symbols for other languages will show up as ?. Peace By Michelle Morris 28/01/2023 Peace is possible It isn't just a symbo......

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Categories: burkina faso, encouraging, humanity, miracle, peace,
Form: Free verse
Kousse the Drunkard
...Read more at: http://www.poetrysoup.com/member_area/submit_poems.aspx Once in the village of Daka in Burkina Faso, Lived Koussé the incorrigible drunkard Very popular was he that his presence was ......

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Categories: burkina faso, africa, death, dedication,
Form: Elegy
The Blood of Martyrs
...The Blood of Martyrs “He stood aloof the ***** youth What of his future?” Peter Abrahams When the guns thunder In Cameroon or Côte-d’Ivoire In Mali or Burkina Faso Limitless martyrs Disa......

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Categories: burkina faso, patriotic, peace,
Form: Free verse
Trans-West Africa Highway
...On the Trans-West Africa High way we drove Thoughts of decades we carried Rich history to be unfolded Beautiful sights of trees and mountains we view Hail God’s creation For his handiwork is perfect......

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Categories: burkina faso, native american, people, beauty,
Form: Epic

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