Afrika

On the globe of the world

it is some 6 per cent

of the total surface

a hell of a dent

AFRIKA

1.1 billion people

and they

are the youngest by far

which is a great way

to begin the march forward

this great nation called

Afrika

head up

it is hauled

forwards and upwards

and into the light

54 sovereign states

one hell of a sight

the oldest inhabited country on earth

with mineral magic

and multiple worth

its great feral kingdom

has gems in the field

vast tracts of desert

and forests to shield

wonderful animal

primeval beasts

iconic and true

myriad cultures

and skies ever blue

Afrika colours

the vivid the  fine

those wonderful rivers

the people divine

the music

the drums

the soul and the heart

Afrika Afrika

she does impart

hope to the world

vast wonderful thoughts

she sings with such vibrancy

such beauty she sports

Afrika stand up and look to the sea

where the elephant trumpets

“save my ivory”

where the Lion roars

but not in the anger but through

the night sky he wonders

now what we may do

the giraffe on the high trees

the zebra him too

the crocs in the lakes

all know what to do

Afrika Afrika

land of the great glow

where  energy bursts forth

as we now all know