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Sister Omega
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 17 Jul 2009 : 00:36:29
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I've been branded
With the Royal African Company's seal
They came to Africa
And stole me from the fields!
I've been branded
As a slave to whip
To ship across the Atlantic
Forced to work from the cradle
To the grave
I'm stranded!
I've been branded
As a school drop out
Locked up in prison
Not free to roam about
I remain stranded!
I've been branded
As a stereotype
A Mental Health patient
I refuse to accept the hype
Still stranded!
I've been branded
With a tattoo on my back
But still I refuse fall
Into Babylon's trap!
No, I'm not a commodity
I reject Mental slavery
I am a Human Being first
One who has been blessed
And not cursed!
No you can't brand me
I'm not stranded
Because I know my worth
I am a child of Mother Earth
I'm proud and aware
of my African Ancestry
I holistically
embrace my Identity
I have the power
to shape my own destiny
No longer branded
I'm free
to shape a new reality
unleashing an abundance
of creativity
To find solutions
and dispel illusions.
Readdressing
the distortion
Of African Company.
Africa's people
and physical resources
Will liberate our continent
From economic
slavery!
www.sophiasewell-njie.blogspot.com
By Sophia Sewell-Njie Copyright 2007-2009 all rights reserved[/font=Century Gothic]
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Edited by - Sister Omega on 11 Dec 2009 20:16:20 |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 17 Jul 2009 : 14:30:15
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| Oh sister, I was happily reading this poem line by line, Hmmm....... I thought this is good,I never realised that Sister Omega could write like this, why hasn't she posted her work before like Kaan.? then the disappointment, not sister Omega's work at all |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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jambo
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Posted - 17 Jul 2009 : 14:45:35
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| once again Sister O delivers a great poem, the line mental health patient or school drop out is so relevant in today's society. it gave me much to think about. |
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kiwi
Sweden
662 Posts |
Posted - 17 Jul 2009 : 16:16:18
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Toubab, donīt be disappointed, of course it is Sister Omegaīs work. Get back that happy smile! |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 17 Jul 2009 : 16:29:24
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Originally posted by kiwi
Toubab, donīt be disappointed, of course it is Sister Omegaīs work. Get back that happy smile!
I am pleased about that, what baffles me is that she/he failed to acknowledge that it was his/her work, unless of course I should have instantly recognised that Sophia Sewell-Njie was a recognised name under which the author wrote. |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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kaanibaa
United Kingdom
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Posted - 17 Jul 2009 : 17:41:32
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| Well done again sister Omega , I loved the poem and you simply came out very well for me . Nice poem thanks for posting as i enjoyed reading it from top to the last line. Congratulations once again. |
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Sister Omega
United Kingdom
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Posted - 17 Jul 2009 : 20:11:16
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Thanks Guys I'm glad you liked this poem. It's the first time I shared it with an audience. I first wrote it in 2007 and revised it last night adding the last five verses,when i posted onto the site last night. So have I answered your question Toubab1020 and for the record I am female. Jambo, yes its a sad situation exspecially what is ocurring in the UK amongst the African Diaspora. Who are over represented in Mental hospitals and prisons not to mention permenant exclusions amongstr teenages drifting into gang culture including gun and knife crime. kaanibaa I see you have been busy writing your poems keep uop the good work.
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Peace
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Edited by - Sister Omega on 17 Jul 2009 20:18:30 |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 17 Jul 2009 : 20:37:33
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Well sister thats OK then, but I suspect that you know and I know that there are posters here who have names that are confusing, to say the least,anyway good poem and as Kaan. says,when the urge comes you just must write whatever comes into your head,I am no poet so I cannot really understand that. The other stuff you talk about, forget that and enjoy your life you cannot heal everybody in this sad world.
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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Sister Omega
United Kingdom
2085 Posts |
Posted - 17 Jul 2009 : 20:43:28
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Sad but true. However there are lots of people who try too. "Heal the world make it a better place..." I hear a Michael Jackson tune coming on.
Peace
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Peace
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Edited by - Sister Omega on 17 Jul 2009 20:45:36 |
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Dembish
Gambia
284 Posts |
Posted - 18 Jul 2009 : 22:12:39
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| nice one sis, i like that. |
There is no egg without a chicken, and no chicken without egg. |
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ylowe
USA
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Posted - 18 Jul 2009 : 22:56:57
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| i am imagining a good reggae bit with that poem. It could be a good song can anyone reproduce? lol |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 19 Jul 2009 : 11:36:11
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Originally posted by ylowe
i am imagining a good reggae bit with that poem. It could be a good song can anyone reproduce? lol
There you are Sister a challange,write words for a Reggie song, I am sure that there are enough musicians here who could write the music,good catchy words are all that are required,about love, healing,good living,not racism /politics please. |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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Sister Omega
United Kingdom
2085 Posts |
Posted - 19 Jul 2009 : 14:21:56
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Thanks again Guys, if they are any Musicians interested in a collaboration just e-mail me.
Peace
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toubab1020
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Posted - 19 Jul 2009 : 20:50:02
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Originally posted by Sister Omega
Thanks again Guys, if they are any Musicians interested in a collaboration just e-mail me.
Peace
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I would if I could , but hey I am an English bloke and havn't got the rhythm necessary to collaborate with you in a chart topping hit, sorry. |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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kiwi
Sweden
662 Posts |
Posted - 19 Jul 2009 : 21:26:07
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| Hey, I guess you are too young to know anything about the English blokes The Clash - they could have done it They got the rhythm ... "Know your rights". |
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Janko
Gambia
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Posted - 21 Jul 2009 : 17:28:03
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Good one Sister Omega
Bring it on.... |
Clean your house before pointing a finger ... Never be moved by delirious Well-wishers in their ecstasy |
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