African woman
Rare species of beings
Her wittiness so beneficial
Her planning so interesting
Can't complain of the integrity
Wise is like her first name
An African woman strength undeniable

An African woman
She protects her children
From harm she protects them
A father to her little ones
A sister she take on
Toiling at every length
Scratching backs to have it all

African martyr
With the man at war she is
She is the father to give the children
Give them hope of a brighter future
Future that she worries about but
But she shows no sign of dismay
Dismay is for the wary to her
Trust is her greatest weapon
Weapon towards the dreaded world
World of the living dead

African growth
The best award for the success
Succession of African land goes to her
Her unending scramble to make things work
With the male chauvism taking control
She fears not she cares not
An African woman brave warrior
Her open mindness brings out her power
Strength and flexibility evident in her action
An African icon to many

She suffers she cries
For her continent she wails
Her endeavors least before her hopeless
Hopeless children she prays for
Begging not her worry be it for her children
Losing not an option as her life is in it
She is Africa Africa lives in her

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