“I have a dream”

 I look in to the sun

And look in to the moon

All shines equally for the world

Why dark for African child?

I know my color is black

But we are equal at the dark

My flesh and blood

It is like what you had

Don’t hold my dignity

Make me free to fly on liberty

Give me full freedom

To fly on the field of wisdom

Don’t give me a weapon

I need food with a spoon

Don’t scatter me with race

I am an African with a grace

Please leave my wing

To fly on my land

I have a dream!

I can escape from the bottom

I have a dream

I will grow with my mam

I have a dream!

My passion and brilliant mind

Will use for the motherland

I have a dream!

Tomorrow is better than today

I will laugh instead of cry

(Zelalem Tilahun, Ethiopia; Poet and Lecturer)

In Memory of “International Day of the African Child” , June 16, 2016)