Africa The Beautiful Bride

Joseph C Ogbonna

The beautiful bride for the world prepared,
by Europe's colonial powers divided.
Her priceless worth was seen and hardly spared;
hence the need to woo her was decided.
Two great superpowers made their advances,
as she danced before their lustful glances.
Now she's wooed by none other than the Chinese;
who dangle their bread crumbs and putrid cheese;
seeking relentlessly her heart to please.
Africa is no doubt a priceless jewel,
historically contested for by a duel.

  • Author: Joseph C Ogbonna (Offline Offline)
  • Published: November 20th, 2022 17:48
  • Comment from author about the poem: A poem about the historic scramble for Africa.
  • Category: Sociopolitical
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Comments1

  • L. B. Mek

    great commentary, identifying those core frustrations
    that shackle a continent's capacity to climb free, and yet
    like Maya Angelou's poetry
    our motherland, will 'Still Rise'
    eventually, to claim that destiny
    other's
    can only delay, momentarily...
    thanks for sharing
    an important write



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