A conversation with Africa

Africa, my Africa
Listen to me when I talk
Long have you entreated for your place in the world
Standing outside tall walls
Pleading the enemy for your life

They gave you no hope
Enslaved you and made you their own
They sat around a table
And carved you into pieces
They fought for your heart
Divided your brain and made run your legs
for their evils
The scramble was a humiliating gasp
At the cruelty of those cloaked with wealth and faints hearts

You unbandaged your self
Only to volunteer further subjugation
This time you have volunteered yourself for reliance
You have opened your gate wide, allowing the enemy to enter
Africa why are you doing this
Have you no faith in your own capacity
Have you no pride
No dreams to make up your own mind
To ferment your own riches
And make live your own dreams

Colonialisation was enforced on you, Africa
Recolonialisation is your choice

The first time you were the victim
The second time around you are a volunteer Victim

Wake up and stand your ground Africa