The wounded continent Africa


 A peom: the wounded continent Africa .

Published by The crown media East Africa .


Africa, oh Africa, land of gold and pride

Riches abound, yet your children suffer and hide

From poverty's dark shadows that refuse to depart

While neighboring lands, with hands so cruel and cold


Plunder your wealth, and dictate your fate

Leaving your people in chains, with no escape

No vision of hope, no light to guide the way

As they toil and struggle, day by day


Your beauty is marred, your potential untold

As your children suffer, their future sold

To the highest bidder, with no regard for their soul

Leaving them in darkness, with no control


But still, Africa, you hold on to your grace

A beauty that shines, a spirit that embraces

The resilience of your people, their strength and their might

A hope that one day, they'll rise, and shine so bright


And break free from the chains, that bind them so tight

And rise up, to reclaim their rightful sight

As a continent of plenty, where all can thrive

And your children can live, with dignity and pride alive.


Please note that this poem is a lamentation of the suffering of the African people and a call to action for their emancipation. It is not intended to perpetuate any negative stereotypes or stigmatize any particular group.


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TEAM OUMA PATRICK (TRANSFORMER) ASPIRING MP SBC 2026

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