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Kirsten Okenwa Poem
UNITED WE STAND
United, We Stand;
One indivisible African nation,
Nurturing, growing, developing, expanding, impacting, uplifting.
We stand, we tower, we rule.
We are Africa;
Nigeria, Liberia, Algeria,
Zimbabwe, Zambia, Namibia,
Libya, Uganda, Rwanda,
We are one.
United, we stand
To break the bonds
Of corruption and tyranny.
United, we stand
To rout the enemies of our peace.
United, we stand
To build and expand our frontiers.
United, we stand
In pride, dignity, solidarity.
United, we stand
As the unshakable monolith- Kilimanjaro.
We will stand as one
In the midst of a troubled continent.
Our young will soar high,
Our streams will flow wide.
Our flocks will multiply,
Our crops will satisfy,
Our gold will beautify.
Our land, this great land,
This Africa of incredible magnificence will dazzle the world.
Together we join our hands
Standing on the mountain crest;
Black Africans, white Africans,
Joy on our faces,
Looking up, looking far
To the brightness of our rising.
- By Kirsten Okenwa
Copyright © Kirsten Okenwa | Year Posted 2020
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Kirsten Okenwa Poem
JUSTICE
Who has seen the abode of Justice? Where does she thrive and rest in solemnity,
Reigning as chieftain, defying wickedness?
Who knows the domain of Justice;
Where does she hold sway?
Is she satisfied after a day in the Courts, Does her grey hairs inspire equity?
Does Justice prowl the streets in authority,
Does she find uprightness in the church?
Have you heard them hail her,
“Salute! To Justice, salute?”
Have you seen her bronzed marks -
On the limbs of the young,
Or her wise-gray streaks
On the hair of the old?
Who has seen Justice gambolling?
Is she jubilant on the dirt paths of the poor;
Those helpless ones called dispensable?
Who has seen Justice crush the wicked, That conceited oppressor and tyrant?
Show me Justice.
- By Kirsten OKENWA. From Mss: POEMS ON VARIED SUBJECTS.
Copyright © Kirsten Okenwa | Year Posted 2020
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Kirsten Okenwa Poem
Thank you;
Like golden-brown honey,
Clear and sweet,
Dripping from my lips
To Your heart.
Thank you;
Like the laughter of a child,
Innocent and vivacious,
Bubbling from my mouth
To your heart.
Thank you;
Like the melody of the morning,
Hopeful and thankful,
Ringing from my lips
To your heart.
- By Kirsten OKENWA. From the eBook SWEET INCENSE.
Copyright © Kirsten Okenwa | Year Posted 2020
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