Am an African child <br />From my skin to my being <br />My black is my pride <br />My culture is my bride <br />Confidence as my mindset <br />Even with all the curses <br />And rejections. <br />Am far from perfection <br />But my beauty is a reflection <br />Of my tribes and my vibes <br /> <br />Am compared with the apes <br />But am an African child <br />Am a Queen <br />And my kingdom <br />Is filled with Kings <br />Singing the songs of bravery <br />No longer that of slavery <br />Am free to talk, <br />Free to dance <br />To my African tunes. <br /> <br />An African child <br />Tradition bound in <br />My dress and food <br />Taller than a mountain <br />And brighter than the sun; <br />That's my African dreams, <br />My visions <br />And my hopes. <br />Am an African child <br />Deep in my root; <br />From my heart.<br /><br />Tee'k Aminu<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/am-an-african-child/
