Poem: Barack Obama, son of Africa

Barack Obama, son of Africa
A new hope for this era
A real change for the better
You courted the world
And won their hearts
So filled with passion
To achieve your mission
You forged through the maze
To bring a world of change

Barack Obama
Many are they that thought
'How can it be?'
Many are they that sought
But could not see
This soulful dream
Of hope and beam
You have now become
An inspiration for some

Yea, Martin Luther King
Dreamt of such a day
Where Men will not be judged per say
By the colour of their skin
Or by empty words of flatter
But by the content of their character
But I wish to know this one thing
By this choice of a leader
Does this mean racism is over?

It was said by the prophets of old
'Africa will rule the world'
Come to pass it has
Yea, we will forever rejoice
For this victory of choice
In the season of strong tides
Our prayers will ride away the great wave
And bring forth the mighty to save

Son of Africa
This is a victory sure
We urge you on
Fight the good fight
Though there may be plight
There will always be hope
To climb on the ropes
To that place of harmony

Credit: Natalie Ofori