My Page for Lynn (artysoulsisters)

This is my page for Lynn's incredibly beautiful book. And I found this apt poem which is now on the back of this page.

(The background is printed with lots of layers of poster paint, the images are done using inks.)

Toris Okotie (The African Poet) NY

Africa my Africa

Africa my Africa

Africa my Motherland

Mother or Fatherland

Childless you went almost

But he that intervened

The God of all nations

Africa my Africa

Mother of nations great

Nigeria in the west
Ethiopia in the east remains

With labor pangs

You brought them forth

Africa my Africa

Father of Egypt

To the north, be so planted
And Zimbabwe, the south remains

And for Africa that mothered them all

Africa my Africa

Your discovery had brought you pains

Children and grandchildren

To the great sea you lost

Continents with them were fed

Africa my Africa

In Vain labor no more

Loose a child, but to no one

Your great nations do protect

For he shall intervene

When you cry for help.