Cradle of Humanity

photo by Dan Heller

In the twenty first century

freedom looks to finally find

The cradle of humanity

come to test the ties that bind

 

How is it that the continent

from which we all must have come

Is only now finding freedom

out from under a despots thumb

 

We have surely come full circle

circumnavigating the world

Bringing us back where we began

while enlightenment is unfurled

 

The masses cry out for relief

they ache for the chance to breathe free

They want self determination

all deserve it as much as me

 

We lend our hearts to Africa

let them hear voices cry aloud

That they may know we weep for them

in suffering they may stand proud

 

Tate

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Author's Note

It is the one place we all can say touches us all.We all have our roots in the African nation.
May they find peace and freedom.

Reviews

[Deviant Works]

Oh my gosh, Tate. I could not love this piece more! Out of all the nations, Africa has a very special place in my heart. I came incredibly close to joining the peace corp several years ago because of my passion for the people, culture and what they suffer daily. What is sad, is the pictures we see in National Geographic, the images of crying children that flash across our television screens, is the truth. At times our eyes do not betray us and what is happening every moment in Africa lives with me. Illness, starvation, slavery, persecution, murder...the list goes on and on. Incredible poem, Tate. Really, really, really.

[SM Davis]

This is a point of interest for many. Nicely done. Again, I think something so emotionally charging would be DYNAMITE in prose. As far as mechanics go, you've done a great job.

[Julie Beth]

you are an outstanding writer just when i think you cant get any better you prove me wrong you did an excellent job :D

[Mauricio Montoya]

geart job! I like how this comes together the words just melt in your mind as it fills the heart with and joy.
Excellent write.

[EmpressPoetess]

Tate, the tenderness and deep love for mankind that lives deep in your heart, really shows here. A heartrending awareness to this. Thanks for sharing this!

[Cliff Rhodes]

Interesting, that the cradle of civilization started in an ocean of land and not an island. Islands have a water ocean to protect them from assimilation, but Africa has vast expanses that are not able to give buffer zones. Growing amidst a lot of trees, I get ancient feelings that lions or tigers might run me down in an open savanah. It is not often that I have been in the middle of a sea of people and it makes me feel insecure. Throughout history men have continued to try to carve islands out of their invironment to always maintain and be in control. Men's best ideal through all of history was in moments of brilliance when he decided to try to harmonize with his environment, but then he gets a whiplash when he recovers and only manages to just barely survive. Hopefully, there is a better level of consciousness that will eventually win out. Thanks for this important piece of poetry that inspires thoughts of a better humanity.

[Heather D]

wow. just, wow, this is beautifully worded, perfectly said, and excellently rhymed. fantastic job tate. love this!

[Sunni Davis]

Moving and powerful...great piece!

[Dane Osborne]

An intelligently written poem. The use of ryhme is masterful and it has an impressive flow. Africa to me has always seemed to be the last untamed place on earth. Over there there are places where there doesn't seem to be any kind of forced morality and man and nature coexist on the same level. Things are just the way they are without any "Civilized" facades and conditioning. That is what makes it interesting to me. Well done.

[M.Babu]

This was really touching. It's approach is very thoughtful and to be candid, i really don't appreciate how sometimes people outside my lovely continent write inexperiencedly and arrogantly about Mother Africa. That's partly why i write---> to kill ignorance and raise awareness.
Your piece avoided any contention from me and i'm happy that you were inspired to write such a magnificent piece. This is thoroughly thought out and deserved all the magnificent reviews it recieved. Good Job here Tate,
I'm proud.

[Andrew Scorah]

A fantastic tribute to a country in turmoil,nice one.