a representation of any African country


Independent?

So many years ago
my home land is declared independent,
Independent? yes independent.
free from control or influence of others,
financially self reliant,
capable of acting for oneself or on one's own

Independent? yes independent
are we really sure?
poverty levels are at an all time high
hunger and starvation decimating the nation,
heavily dependent on foreign aid
yet the country is rich...yet the country is blessed

we have raiders from foreign lands
attacking our people...stealing their cattle
but our response to them is apalling...full of hesitance
we are always looking outwards to solve our internal problems
when shall we realise that we alone hold the key to our progress
only then can we be truly independent



Poetry by Mike
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Written on 2006-06-30 at 07:37

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timmy davis
are african countries really independent? you have posed a very important query.
2006-06-30


matthew chilufya
mike,you have done it again.straight to the point
2006-06-30


thedowntroddenone
i like the way you question the independence of these nations.they have the chance to be independent but choose not to be.this is a very true poem
2006-06-30