Africa by Maya Angelou

"Africa"

Thus she had lain
sugercane sweet
deserts her hair
golden her feet
mountains her breasts
two Niles her tears.
Thus she has lain
Black through the years.

Over the white seas
rime white and cold
brigands ungentled
icicle bold
took her young daughters
sold her strong sons
churched her with Jesus
bled her with guns.
Thus she has lain.

Now she is rising
remember her pain
remember the losses
her screams loud and vain
remember her riches
her history slain
now she is striding
although she has lain.

What will you do to help development??

I ask you, ooh my fellow youths,
what will you do to help develop our continent, our homes, our land, our Africa and our countries?

Have you started or are you fixated in your own while you watch others grieve without success.
I have started by helping bridge the digital divide in developing countries, I have started by donating each month, I have started by giving things that I know I dont need yet another definitely will have use for, I have started by working hard to get the my education so I can go and help my people!!Sometimes people take the word charity in a whole different meaning?? So Today I leave you wanting for you to give me a definition of giving??


What does giving mean to you??

Youths, do we have demons??

I have been away from my favourite site for too long. I know some of you are probably thinking, i've given up. No, no, no not anytime soon!! I want to talk about the demons within us...now don't sit there and say you have none because we all do. The demon I am fighting is called 'LIFE,' you work hard, you plan, your mind is set, you love, you grow, but at the end of the day those you love the most are the ones that come to hurt you, do you feel me, do you get that, do you find it hard to trust? Have you lost one you love, have you lost your unborn? Do you feel me?Oooh demon, why wont you let us be? So tell me, What's you demon??

When Ure Hero Falls

when your hero falls from grace

all fairy tales r uncovered

myths exposed and pain magnified

the greatest pain discovered

u taught me 2 be strong

but im confused 2 c u so weak

u said never 2 give up

and it hurts 2 c u welcome defeat

when ure hero falls so do the stars

and so does the perception of tomorrow

without my hero there is only

me alone 2 deal with my sorrow

your heart ceases 2 work

and your soul is not happy at all

what r u expected 2 do

when ure only hero falls.

But as you sit there thinking of your calamities, do you ever think of those worse than you,

Those with no food, while you complain to not like what you have

Sometimes our preferences lead us to greediness and selfishness

So today I'm gonna leave you with a thought... let the images speak to you

Poverty

Starvation

Poor living

Watching myself die before my eyes, with nothing I can do about it

Conflict took my hands.

And 2Morrow
Today is filled with anger

fueled with hidden hate

scared of being outcast

afraid of common fate

Today is built on tragedies

which no one wants 2 face

nightmares 2 humanities

and morally disgraced

Tonight is filled with rage

violence in the air

children bred with ruthlessness

because no one at home cares

Tonight I lay my head down

but the pressure never stops

knawing at my sanity

content when I am dropped

But 2morrow I c change

a chance 2 build a new

Built on spirit intent of Heart and ideals

based on truth

and tomorrow I wake with second wind

and strong because of pride2 know I fought with all my heart 2 keep my dream alive.

So my advice to my fellow youth , whatever you might go through don't lose HOPE. I know what pain feels like and you may feel like you are alone but in life we all feel pain maybe at different levels but those who stick through the race are the ones who reach te finishing line.

Till next time, I wish you all a pleasant weekend, filled with laughter, and grace.