Africanitis

A dreaded disease Ravages across Africa Bringing the continent to its knees Whole nations are capitulating Under the weight of this epidemic Our future generations are doomed By this brain sucking illness Africanitis A disease of the brain Characterized by psychological inferiority complex, Dependence syndrome And inability to take charge Of one’s own destiny Millions are fleeing Rejecting their inheritance Shedding their African responsibilities In exchange for European comforts A warm cup of coffee in the morning In place of a bucket full of milk An African exodus Is taking root in the Mediterranean The dreaded disease Has replaced accountability with corruption Productivity with laziness A culture of excellence has been uprooted By the erupting canons of dictators The blood of our children Washes the shores of our rivers Africanitis A disease by Africans for Africans We are grazers Always looking down on the grass Never thinking of options Or coming up with solutions We have contaminated democratic institutions Polluting our governments With our evil intentions Throwing opportunities In our moment of greed The only solutions found Xenophobia Genocide CIVIL WAR RAPE Tribalism Religious extremism Africa The beautiful continent Brims with all sorts of riches Diamonds and gold Wildlife… History… Capturing the eye from Cape to Cairo