by Henry Ekwuruke | |
Published on: Mar 16, 2006 | |
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Type: Poetry | |
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We live in an era of extremity Poverty and hunger for our people People of Africa - it is fact and has been A truth said at the right time Everything seems possible for the rich Mighty selfishness and hate Me, me, me mentality At the expense of the poor Poverty – why poverty and hunger? Is it a crime to be an African? Our people are suffering and dying Looking into the blank future Oh this world we live in Promises have been made Declarations to make poverty history Signatures of no excuses. 2015. It has been with us from the beginning The right hour has come to eradicate poverty in Africa The true hour of Africa at hand Solidarity and love needed A time for keeping the promise Our voices out against poverty We are a great generation, with a challenge and great history to make -To end poverty in its totality- « return. |