by akinola samuel okusote | |
Published on: Oct 11, 2004 | |
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Type: Poetry | |
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Like the rising of the sun A new child was born Black tan and ebony With glorious glory Enveloped with untold story Talented and creative Distinguished among the natives With the brightest of all futures Fed with greatness With success he was nurtured He is an African child Wrapped with success That will last eternity Poverty came in like gravity Pull down his dreams and aspirations Left him with nothing But hard work and hope Like water in the desert He longed for someone to come to the rescue Erasing years of stagnancy Coming in like emergency Crowning the African child With his Excellency Placing him where he belongs. « return. |