I am Africa By aldo kraas, www.PoetryPoem.com/poet11586 Unlock all Features - Upgrade to Poetry Prime
I am Africa,
My true essence is burried within the minds of those secluded and trapped in poverty,
Coloured skin, runners legs, thick lips, my ancestry goes further back than just slavery.
I am hiddn beneath a mask designed by those who don't truly know me,
Lost in the rundown shanty towns, scorching, bleeding to make ends meet for family,
I am Africa
My dreams jump high like those of the Maasai tribe,
I am capable of balancing a basket filled with hope, faith and
determination over the top of my head.
Just like the many countries within the continent that deposit gold, oil and diamonds, I posses many atributes that
are treasured by most people who meet me.
I am a land embodied by strife but carefully stitched together with deep love,
I am a continent concealed by the warmth of the sun.
Like a giraffe through the grasslands I stand tall and walk with my head held high,
Despite my piercing past, I am able to stand my ground.
As loud as the lion's roar through the depths of the jungles, I speak.
One mind, one love, one heart that strums an exotic rhythm,
I am Africa.
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