The African Warrior

The African Warrior

By
Dzapasi Vincent

With a spear in one hand
And a shield in the other
Amidst song, dance and ululation
The mighty warrior is on a warpath

To kill beasts of the jungle
And defeat foes near and far
And conquer lands beyond the horizon
So as to bring pride to the kingdom.

With a pen in one hand
And a book in the other
Amidst the internet traffic
The African youth is on warpath

To acquire ancient and modern knowledge
To defeat illiteracy and poverty
And conquer diseases and petty squabbles
So as to bring pride to the continent.