I Was Born
I was born of the early March dusty days,
Wet sand, floody ocean
I was born of trees dancing and cloudy skies,
When yam grew and people harvested potatoes and vegetables
I was born in a village, unknown to many, connected my Milo
I was born when my grandma put a grape in her mouth
When the sun rose like never before
Torn clothes, barefoot, hot summer, Hungry and weak, waiting for supper
Fruits and nuts, hanging off the trees
Curry and rice, only thing I pleased
Click! Click! Rain falls with heavy weight ,
Floods with heavy wave drowns my home
No dream, No life. What tomorrow holds?
Grab my books, off to school, I go
Green land, hardworking people, wise mind
Night comes stars appear, mom knits people sweater
Unknown of my reality, I was happy
Bullied, felt despondent with short hair, Boy Clothes, White Ugly shoes
I was born to make history, Time flies, Clock-wise
Tic Toc nonstop, what’s the news?