@Vanjinks 1 December 2020 edited

Poem: Milky Way Africa

Africa, God's Gold Fleece A Continent carved out of Glory Enriched with fertile soil on which the world grow Decked with bronze, embedded with gold,crowned with ivory The land with green pastures, flowing with milk and honey Africa,old as the Dinosaurs The land of lands,mother of the lands Where culture, heritage , tradition are everflowing ripples A relief of hospitality, sanctuary for harmony and peace Africa,the cradle of civilization A land of abundance,where the rain wet , And the sunshine nurtures what we sow Africa,the jewel cherished by people of great favor and dreams A land where great heroes were first raised A land of hope,where smiles and opportunity reflects it's dimple I am an African Not because I was born there , Nor my skin is black Or I live in it's soil But because, My heart beats with Africa My mind is merged by Africa And my soul at home in Africa In her agony, My cheeks are stained with tears In her triumph, My feet are alive with dancing In her weariness, My hands are joined in prayer When she honours her elders My heads are bowed in respect I am an African She is the cradle of my birth Nurturer of ancient wisdom Her blue skies take my breath away And my hope for the future is bright The land of my tomorrow I recognize her gift as sacred And I'm proud to be an African