Songs Of Africa Poem by Dela Bobobee

on the rolling mountains
in the sprawling valleys
joyful songs in fountains
flowing down the gulleys

on the high seas and lands
hear the air is full of mirth
as birds wave their hands
adore the land of our birth

the children of Africa sing
with one new joyful voice
good tidings change bring
pageantry your new choice

make joyful sounds Africa
from the lark voices borrow
sad songs are over in Africa
sing no more songs of sorrow

years of dread and plunder
are forgotten in forgiveness
the gentle breeze in blunder
sweeps bitter with happiness

gone are the days of dirges
its time to burry old hatchets
its time to take new pledges
spin new progressive ratchets

joyful songs break Jericho walls
sad ending is a happy beginning
see how yoke of drudgery falls
see your past glories regaining

© Dela Bobobee