Africa my Africa Africa my motherland Mother or Fatherland Childless you went almost But he that intervened The God of all nations
Africa my Africa Mother of nations great Nigeria in the west Ethiopia in the east remains With labor pangs You brought them forth
Africa my Africa Father of Egypt To the north, be so planted And Zimbabwe, the south remains And for Africa that mothered them all
Africa my Africa Your discovery had brought you pains Children and grandchildren To the great sea you lost Continents with them were fed
Africa my Africa In Vain labor no more Loose a child, but to no one Your great nations do protect For he shall intervene When you cry for help
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Reviewed by Dove (Reader)
Reviewed on May 4, 2003
A beautiful song put in a poem..Write more Please..!
Dove ~
Reviewed by Rukiya Faizah (Reader)
Reviewed on February 4, 2003
yes! "AFrica my Africa" !!! I love this piece and your descriptive quality is excellent. You did a wonderful job at talking about the exploitation of Africa and the African people but you also talk about its beauty and significance...wonderful job...ONe.
Reviewed by moosie
Reviewed on January 16, 2003
That was very nice!Good job.I hope that someday my poetry will be as meaningful and as bueatiful as your's.
this is outstanding! i've never been to africa, but i feel deep in my soul its siren call...i've written a poem, "dreams of africa," about my longing to see that continent. (((HUGS))) and love, karla.
"Your discovery had brought you pains
Children and grandchildren
To the great sea you lost
Continents with them were fed" - this part is so powerful in its image of truth ... left me chilled - excellent write!
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Children and grandchildren
To the great sea you lost
Continents with them were fed" - this part is so powerful in its image of truth ... left me chilled - excellent write!