Africa - A Poem by ‘Tunde Akinmolayan
Lion of world’s dynasty
Home of cultural diversity
Tribe, religion and ethnicity
Radiating lustrous identity
Virgin forests of wildlife
Reservoirs of natural treasures
Waters with vast aquatic life
Land mass in grand measures
Blessed with erudite scholars
But grope in dark ignorance
Broken walls of ivory towers
Breed youths obsessed with decadence
Abundant mineral oil
Deep in her fertile soil
Citizenry struggle and toil
Languishing in grave turmoil
Scourge of AIDS and poverty
Tyrannical leadership and dishonesty
Western principality
All plague with impunity
Cuckoo…
Africa, it’s dawn!
Awake from slumber
The world awaits wonder.
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