Pain Of An African Child

Oh Africa! What hath thou done to me?
Is it unfairly bad to have a family from thou?
With parents as spokespersons for me
Ever since I have known right from wrong

I have always wondered if I have a mind
I have always wondered if I have a mouth
I have always wondered if I have the guts
Because thou, oh spokespersons do all these things for me

Already in the world for years
But hath lost my self esteem
I have lost my self defense
With mind,mouth and guts sealed up on the inside

Why hath thou done this to me oh parents!
Are thou not my guide?
Are thou not my encouragement?
But thou forgot and abused my abilities

But I shall rise again!
Like a dead seed being watered
I shall regain my strength back
Like an eagle which just renewed its strength

And I shall fight for my right
Stand strongly and firmly like the soldiers of Israel
Fight my battle like an wounded angry lion
And win back my lost life!