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:
faso, integrity,
Form: Free verse
The Harmattan Winds Of The Incorruptible People
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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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
faso, encouraging, humanity, miracle, peace,
Form: Free verse
The Reality of Life
...Philip's aunt is not flippant!
But Adam's aunt is Adamant!
Comfort is on chair,
And she is comfortable,
How so when she is not Mensiah, Faso?
Oh wow! So Denis can be dentist,
Ahh... and Alber...
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Categories:
faso, 12th grade, anti bullying,
Form: Light Verse
My African Queen
...™ My African Queen ™
Poet °° Ørãçlê Bøñe°°
Like the moon in the sky
You are worth more than gold
Like the sun?? in the sky
You are worth more than diamond??
Your complexion is bold and br...
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Categories:
faso, africa, allegory, allusion, appreciation,
Form: Free verse
Kousse the Drunkard
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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:
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:
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:
faso, native american, people, beauty,
Form: Epic