I AM AN AFRICAN CHILD

in africanchild •  7 years ago 

African Child

I am an African child

Born with a skin the colour of chocolate

Bright, brilliant and articulate

Strong and bold; I’m gifted

Talented enough to be the best

I am an African child

Often the target of pity

My future is not confined to charity

Give me the gift of a lifetime;

Give me a dream, a door of opportunity;

I will thrive

I am an African child

Do not hide my fault

show me my wrong

I am like any other;

Teach me to dream

And I will become

I am an African child

I am the son, daughter of the soil

Rich in texture and content

Full of potential for a better tomorrow

Teach me discipline, teach me character, teach me hard work

Teach me to think like the star within me

I am an African child

I can be extra-ordinary

call me William Kamkwamba the Inventor;

Give me a library with books

Give me a scrap yard and discarded electronics

Give me a broken bicycle;

Plus the freedom to be me

And I will build you a wind mill

I am an African child

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meep

Nice one

Thanks

Lovely piece,we should express ourselves and be proud of our heritage as Africans.you have been upvoted.check me @detycoon for my posts

Thanks

Very gud of an African child.... @Lexico12

Nice one

Nice one.... Add more creativity to it... @mackleak

Creativity on what if i may ask??? You see the problem we have is not reading to understand the message being passed across but having same copied response to any post we come across, too bad though. Always remember that picture can convey message. Thanks.

Sorry dear, this post has been long, why not come down to your own terms and view of being an African?.... Anyway nice all I will say.

Inspiring

Thank you

We are proudlyAfricans

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Nice write-up

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Yes.... Be proud to be... Africa have culture. Upvoted
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Nice

Very lovely @stephluvee! Your poem reminds me of my days back in school in Literature Class. Keep it up

Those twins fine, and nice piece

Truly African

Good writeup

I recently started following you, and your posts are awesome :) keep it up! @ronaldmcatee

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Nice one