My Lines as African.
Lines that tell of my heritage
My Origin
My Identity
As a link of who I am!
As a point of where I’m from!
As a tale of what I do!
My tribe no man can contend.
Lines that tells of my beauty
As dots;
Emphasizing my gait!
As strokes;
Depicting my aura!
As marks;
Bearing the art of my clan!
My Lines as African
Lines that tell of my transition
For now I’m man
Seven lines;
Of my blood and clan!
V- shaped;
Of my strength and wit!
Pains I bear in solitude.
Pele Ife, Keke, Aba
My Yoruba Origin defined
Bor Dinka
My Sudanese lineage as a man stamped
Betamarribe
My Benin womanhood accentuated
Woodaabe
My Fulani beauty diversified
Lines of Heritage
Lines of Identity
Lines of Beauty
Lines of Transition
My Mark My Origin
Pains and scars
Is why I’m African!