Week 11- Africa

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.

Written by Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou speaks of her country abused. She speaks and perceives the tribulations and hardships of Africa and its brutal history. Not only has Africa been historically tormented, but several countries as well. Behind every country, there is a series for brutality and oppression that only the soil of the country can recollect. The soil, the land has its abundance of secrets and harsh truth. Just like a wall has seen many unspoken matters, so has the land of a country, struggling or striving. To try to persevere and preserve a broken culture and shattered generation is a difficult and strenuous task but it is possible. Throughout history, several cultures and countries have received demeaning oppression, but because a culture has been broken does not mean it cannot be mended. There are millions still paying for the consequences of history, but they are not eternally shattered. Hope and optimism still lives in them. Belief in a better day, keeps several individuals to not give up. Yes, there is a lot of bad still in this world, but there is still a lot of good left and replenishing within this world.