Black Bottom Biafra Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AB CD EF G HIJK I LMNOPAQ R ST H UV| A child is born in the heart of Biafra | A |
| in the midst of a war torn hungry and poor world | B |
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| A difficult existence and a heartless fate | C |
| even just getting through the gruel every day is a struggle | D |
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| Their frail little frame | E |
| without anything to eat and nowhere to sleep | F |
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| Once brilliant eyes that are now dull and depressing | G |
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| They cry as they experience the anguish | H |
| Their innocence was taken away | I |
| their youth was snatched | J |
| forced to continue and to mature too quickly | K |
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| There is no time to fantasize or play | I |
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| In such a harsh environment it's just endless toil | L |
| They are responsible for the failure of the system | M |
| Where venomous corruption and greed have taken hold | N |
| They live in a world that ignores their predicament | O |
| and abandons them to endure their suffering in the pitch black night | P |
| The suffering kid of Biafra | A |
| Their anguish was in vain and their pleas went unnoticed | Q |
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| A fact that cannot be denied | R |
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| Their suffering is genuine and the future is uncertain | S |
| Therefore let's remember the Biafran child | T |
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| Because of their genuine struggle and excruciating anguish | H |
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| May we cooperate to provide them with relief | U |
| Additionally give them a chance to live a life based on faith | V |
Nahna James
Poet's note: Wrote this poem some years back for my beloved Biafra and this poem is one of my proudest poetry.
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