What A Legend

(for Angélique Kidjo)

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Mama, Afrique is in you 

and you in Afrique 


Your voice sails through miles 

my heart is unweilding 

unwilling to confront 

but your sound offers firm strong hugs

until the walls in my chest go under 


language on your tongue 

offerings to my ears

worship to all of our gods

what a legend you are 


my legend 

Mama Afrika.


By Imra Wasabi