Angelic Takudzwa Poems

FATHERLESS


I'm the great pretender you'll never see me cry
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lam an African child
Not because l was born in Africa
But my heart beats for Africa.
My motherland the beautiful land
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Her radiant dawns bring pure hope
Her hills and valleys whisper an ancient name
Laughter of her kids, with the winds elope
She is strong even though her body is bruised.
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God may I be a good human
May I have a good heart
A good heart to love everyone
May I be humble and respect everyone
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Wasted years

Pleasing you that I tried
I even swallowed my pride
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Africa
Continent carved out of glory
Enriched with fertile soils
Decked with bronze embedded with gold
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Everyone has touched the apex of time
I see with joy climax of time
The clock struck all parts of the planet
Now l listen to the drum and clarinet.
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