In response to her post about her photo.
Ebony polished
Standing tall and elegant
Like a gazelle.
Mother Africa is proud
to have you as a daughter,
But the Arabs grabbed
You for keeps
Then, your root
permanently etched on
the table of your heart.
My long lost sister,
Write to achieve your dream
Yes, your dream a poet,
A poet of note and class
You will achieve
If you work hard at it
Welcome!
Emeka Chike Nwogu
Poetry by Emeka Chike Nwogu
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Written on 2006-09-02 at 19:26
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For Zainab, A Fellow Poet
You are my sister,Ebony polished
Standing tall and elegant
Like a gazelle.
Mother Africa is proud
to have you as a daughter,
But the Arabs grabbed
You for keeps
Then, your root
permanently etched on
the table of your heart.
My long lost sister,
Write to achieve your dream
Yes, your dream a poet,
A poet of note and class
You will achieve
If you work hard at it
Welcome!
Emeka Chike Nwogu
Poetry by Emeka Chike Nwogu
Read 1447 times
Written on 2006-09-02 at 19:26
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