We Are Coming

From the land of the ever-growing pyramids
A special breed of hominids
From the lands of the south
With shrub strands held in mouth
From the coasts of the west
Where pure gold resides best
From the deserts of the east
Where the sun rises for man and beast
To the center of our land
Where we cut out every tear gland

“WE ARE COMING!”

From the lips of schoolkid raising an answering finger
To the tongue of the mother tasting stew made with ginger
From the ear of the hunter listening for hoofsteps
To the eye of the pilgrim taking footsteps
From the screams of the woman birthing beneath a hut
To the whistles of a starving man skinning a rat
From the fetish priest dancing around the fire
To the invalid shivering beneath ruminant-skin attire
To the shores of the deep blue sea
Where the waves signal aquatic fauna to flee

“WE ARE COMING!”

Ignoring the strangers calling us monkeys
Mocking our hurting soles from the top of their donkeys
Raising above head-level,our spears
Raising in hysteria,voices that scare our fears
Accepting accusations of abandoning tradition
But still sneaking to embark on our expedition
Staying true to our deep roots
Searching for nutrients to bear our fruits
Silent as the earthly home for the dead
Heavier hearts than elephants fed with lead

“WE ARE COMING!”

Even as some of our own resent us
Wishing GOD didn’t invent us
Claiming they now live on the cooked,garnished earth
And our side is is on a candlelit hearth
As we teach our kids to be better leaders
Helping them chase dreams faster than cheetahs
Spelling out an antonym for war
Inculcating contentment though we strive for more
Anytime you outline our land from a replica
Listen to that portion of your globe called Africa
To everyone you have reason to tell
That you heard my people yell

“WE ARE COMING!”

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Category: Poems