Africa Personification Poems

We all desire a relationship that will work out in our favour, a relationship that would keep us smiling even during the challenging days. ...

Read More

Life is full of different obstacles that face relationships on a daily basis and this can hinder one’s relationship if there is no unity and...

Read More

Hello. I was born after the Civil War. My name is Jim Crow.  I was not a real individual, but rather a caricature designed...

Read More

Never belittle 
Those that have little 
Their nickel 
Will one day triple
Every human is brittle 
And your empire can also cripple 
...

Read More

When I return to earth in my next earth life,
I will be found in Africa, trumpeting and pounding the ground.
Shaking leaves and trees as I...

Read More

Poem by Koffi Mtonga

My courtesy name passed down through generations, I bear the marker of an outstanding exultation.
Though sometimes I wonder if they were tall...

Read More

I am the biggest and the strongest of all the wild cats.
No I do not live in Africa. Sheesh! Why would you ask that?
You can...

Read More

Black elephant in the sun
As the biblical tower of Babel
Hordes of twisted tongues
Infest width, breadth
From Ajegunle slums
To the plateaus of Jos!...

Read More

Guess my reputation could be sweeter, but hey-
At least I'm not a skunk!
Rumour has it that we hyenas are backbiting scroungers-
 I like to call...

Read More

I‘m not a dog or cat in the area,
I am a carnivore in Africa;
I really roam to look for food to eat,
You cannot evade my...

Read More

“But you have never been a scout, " she said.
“Yes,” I agreed, “but I know these woods, and I will do a terrific job.”

So she...

Read More

  I have picked up a scent, something's been killed
  And I can hear my feline foes growling still
  I trot off...

Read More

Hey step right up,come on down!
Welcome to Africa!
I'm not like other dogs.
Though I am pleased to eat you!
On second thought,for now,I might just go away.
Because...

Read More

As I move with the times
Gracefully, I age
As I hope for the better
Wisdom within me is growing
I could not said it better myself

As I follow...

Read More

In the valley of tall golden fire, I rest 

listening to the sound of the earth heartbeat. 

Africa's eastern breath presses its cheek against mine...

Read More

The best I could hope for was a lame or weak animal, 
limping along, not able to catch up with their tribe.
My cubs are hungry,...

Read More

If I had a choice, I would be a green boomslang.
Reposing in a warm African tree,
 surveying zebras and elephants.

My back would be plastered with...

Read More

Am the devil
Father of all evil
You all here because I am
He leaves you all in my arm
Am the royal god of goodness
Come, my children follow...

Read More

Despite being religious 
loving and generous 
Humble but famous 
You are so gorgeous
Your personality is fabulous 
you still make me nervous 
Goodness gracious 
You are...

Read More

The room is filled with an aroma
They are love letters
Their sweetness tastes like honey
Their anger is like a lion roaring

They are game changers
They are trend...

Read More