The Day Of The African Child Poem by Kenneth Maswabi

When the world neglected Africa
All arrows fell on the African Child
When the world exploited Africa
The African Child was punctured by the pangs of poverty
When the world discriminated against Africa
The African Child was pierced by a billion needles of hate
When the world sold African dictators weapons of war
The African Child was recruited to kill his/her own parents
When the world looked the other way
The African Child was found trampled by the hooves of autocracy
When the world left the dinner table messy
The African Child was left scavenging on scraps for a meal
Now the world is getting fully vaccinated against Covid-19 disease
The African Child is fully vaccinated with the sting of an impending doom

This is the Day of the African Child
Wherever you are…think about this Child

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