Child of Africa

My brother and I once lived together as one
But life was bad for me back then
You see, he’s white while I’m not
But, these are all rules set but mortal men
And I’ve often wondered why they said such thing,
Things that really hurt me deep inside,
While they pretended they were kings.
Now I’ve come to realize that they lied
Because we are all equal
And even though our skins don’t match
Everybody should be entitled to follow his own will
But if I said this, the jail door behind me they’d latch!

Now, I know these words may not mean a lot
But the truth is, they all I’ve still got.

Brotherhood among us

Can’t we all come and meet each other
And no matter what colour we may be
Be able to show we love one another
And then together we’ll stand, you and me
The leaders of Tomorrow,
Planning for what is to come
Otherwise there will be lots of needless sorrow
Over killing which are quite dumb.

So come closer now and grab my hand
And we’ll accept each other as brothers
And then together we’ll be able to stand
To show our Father and Mothers
We want to plan for a common future
No matter what our race, colour or culture.

Why??

“Look at me my white brothers
Come closer to me
And show you care about the others
By letting us all live free”

This request may sound funny
But you all are enjoying your lives
While we struggle for money
So we can feed our children and wives

Now I know what the laws are
But they are really quite unfair
And so if you’ll lift the colour Bar
It will prove you really care.

So now that you’ve heard my cry
Go home and ask yourselves; Why?

Something Read – Something Said!

I always wanted to be a writer
And this is something I’ll be I’m sure
But the problem is what to write about
So people will sit up and take head.

That is why I wish my skin was whiter
So people will stop thinking they are more pure
Because they are wrong have no doubt
As we were all created equal
And that’s why I wrote this poem:
So everyone the truth can read!

A Fleeting moment of Happiness

Tonight I got peace in my soul,
A song in my heart
And a smile on my lips
All because I know once more what it is to love.

I’ve always said this feeling is not for me
I believe that loving was not possible
Because I never found someone
But now I have,
And it’s you I know I love!

Unexpected Love

What hit me?
This night of the 22nd I won’t forget
‘Cause something really special happened
As our hearts (and bodies) eventually met.

I know I promised to forget
And tomorrow will be just another normal day
But inside me, my heart will be going wild
And I’ve never ever had it feel this way.

Why weren’t we willing to accept it?
Others saw it before we did
While we always joked about it
But only ourselves it seems we were trying to kid

Now, whatever happens between us
I hope we give it a chance to work
Otherwise we’ll both end up sad
While in our hearts this love will lurk.
Tonight I’m not going to be able to sleep
And if I do, I’ll dream of you
Because tonight you and I said those three magic words
‘I Love You’

Valentine ‘89

Last night I promised you a poem
So now read this and think of me
And you might not have believed my words
But can now these feelings on paper see

It all started at registration
When you came in all dressed in pink
I nearly felt of my chain right then
Cause at the sight of my heart started to sink.
(Just don’t ask why, O.K?)

Yesterday was lots of fun
I enjoy walking with you through town;
Even though I talked too much
And continuously acted like a clown.

But this is because you intrigue me
As its not often I meet a girl I admire
A girl who knows what she wants
And from responsibility never tire.
This poem is starting to sound real weird
And that’s like my feeling towards you too
And my heart is going wild
Because I know I like you!