Africa United Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABB CDEF GGHH IIJJ KKLJ MNOO PQRQ SSTT UUUU| In the streets of Nairobi a chorus of voices rise | A |
| Crying out against an electoral fraud a blatant guise | A |
| As if a cruel thief had crept in and stolen their very souls | B |
| Officials cheating the people robbed their rights in tolls | B |
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| Meddlers from the western world interfere like a meddling storm | C |
| Claiming to guide but their track record leaves us torn | D |
| Having colonized looted and taken they arrogantly scoff | E |
| As our nation crumbles as our people bear the weight of the rough | F |
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| Brothers shed blood in despair as if we forgot our bond | G |
| While the white man profits without care their hands beyond | G |
| Ever seeking wealth and never satisfied like a void that cannot fill | H |
| They will cause chaos to keep the pie with no thought of goodwill | H |
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| It's time for the African man to take a stand like a beacon of hope | I |
| To fight for our rights our precious land to help our brethren to cope | I |
| We must break free from the Western chain this is a quest we must undertake | J |
| And never grant them permission to cause pain a commitment we must not forsake | J |
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| Leaders who aid in our nation's loot like shadowy thieves in the night | K |
| Must be brought to justice and justice will be made right | K |
| We'll cut them down if it takes that to rid ourselves of their selfish stakes | L |
| To end the rule of the unjust the corrupt and all those who deceive with fake | J |
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| It's time for Africa to rise and shine like a phoenix from the ashes | M |
| To unite and fight for our common line to conquer the darkness that clashes | N |
| We'll break free from the Western curse painting our future with vibrant hues | O |
| And build a prosperous tomorrow that's equitable and just as we pay our dues | O |
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| From Cape to Cairo a roar will rise like the call of a mighty lion | P |
| As one we'll speak truth to power's lies with a voice that's both clear and sonorous | Q |
| For our destinies are intertwined our futures we'll no longer leave behind | R |
| We'll rise up together hand in hand forging a future that's bright and wondrous | Q |
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| An Africa united equitable and just like a symphony that's in tune | S |
| A beacon of hope for all of us shining all throughout the afternoon | S |
| Our strengths combined we'll stand tall like a mighty fortress we won't fall | T |
| Success ours to have failure none at all moving forward answering wisdom's call | T |
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| And so we stand determined as ever like a dream that's about to come true | U |
| Undeterred by fear resolve unshaken forever like a warrior who knows what to do | U |
| For Africa is our pride our joy our glory like a river that flows pure and true | U |
| This we'll defend as we tell you our story like a phoenix reborn in a quest that's new | U |
Olute Aete
(C) All Rights Reserved. Poem Submitted on 04/04/2023
Poet's note: This poem is all about the struggle for justice and progress in Africa, in the face of corruption, foreign interference, and internal divisions. It calls for African unity, the overthrow of unjust leaders and systems, and a commitment to building a brighter, more equitable future for all. The poem celebrates African pride and resilience, while acknowledging the challenges that lie ahead.
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