ODE: "I AM AFRICA YET TO RISE" BY MIC WARRIOR

Ah!  
I have my love 
To give to everyone,  
All of who I am.

Me!
Any man.  
A child of the continent,  
A citizen of unity 
Of nations not yet born,  
But deeply rooted in the soul of Africa.

I come from everywhere,  
From Sankara’s courage,  
From Nkrumah’s vision,  
From Lumumba’s fire,  
From a people stitched together  
By struggle, strength, and song.

From a land  
Still divided by borders  
That never asked our permission.

I rise from the dust,  
Not broken only waiting.  
From a nation that does not yet exist,  
But must.

I have come.  
I am here.  
I am Africa, awakening.
And I belong.

© MIC WARRIOR

-Gambia

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The poem "I Am Africa Yet to Rise" is a powerful expression of pan-African identity and unity, weaving together themes of heritage, struggle, and awakening. It celebrates African leaders like Sankara, Nkrumah, and Lumumba, while lamenting the artificial borders that divide the continent. The speaker asserts their belonging to Africa, embracing a shared identity that transcends national boundaries. The poem's tone is inspirational and defiant, with imagery like "I rise from the dust" and "I am Africa, awakening" conveying a sense of hope and determination. The use of repetition ("I am Africa") and references to African history and culture add to the poem's emotional impact, making it a stirring call to unity and self-assertion.