TOO YOUNG FOR THIS (SON OF AFRICA Book 1)

I am an African daughter, A sign of softness and humbleness, Furnished in abject poverty, Born with a dark skin color Bright, brilliant and belated Impressively talented and gifted To rock across the world Always the target of abuse My future is confined to poverty Grand me a lifetime flair Allow me to dream big Show me a door of opportunity And I will sprout beyond Africa To rock across the world To all my caregivers Please do not hide my faults Show me when I do wrong I am just like any other child Guide me to embrace ethics Train me without firm feelings To rock across the world I am the daughter of a slum Full of lack and scarcity But endowed with pronounced potential Upon utilization is benevolent For a better tomorrow Please support my endeavors To rock across the world Teach me discipline and respect Mold my character well Induct me to hard work Warn me against bad company Ignite my self-esteem and Propel me to reason like a star To rock across the world I bet I can be extra-ordinary Call me Josephine when there is need Allow me access to a library Give me basic needs Take good care of my emotions Plus the liberty to be myself To rock across the world The outcome will be constructive I am an African girl I belong to the dot com generation Not afraid to be what I am Greatly gifted and talented Shining like a star To rock across the world