Africa Hosts To Win Poem by Dela Bobobee

Good luck to all the African teams
I can already feel as Africa beams
my wish that an African team wins
Is not like searching in a bag of pins
but as a just reward for Africa’s toil
First ever world cup on African soil

Yes, the trophy goes to the very best
yet the race not to be for the swiftest
who may scorn to underrate the rest
but defeat with gusts is the sweetest

Lift high the flag of Africa’s new hope
with resolve to win enter the contest
calm waters make no sailors to cope
but dexterity comes from its conquest

Juggle balls with selfless team spirit
Have no fear! Within you lie so deep
a fountain of inbuilt courage, inspirit
the trophy is home so yours to keep

Let the drums of festivity roll again
in truth and indeed of a giant whole
new victories on ancient ruins regain
Go! Win! Let us make it…A GOAL!

There is another hosting that is real
its originality is from a divine source
that Africa is the true nurturing meal
that would sustain the earth as a force.

If life started from Africa but now in ruins
then its offspring sitting on lofty heights
to look down on its molehills as ill reins
are the fetters that can loosen its bights.

© Dela Bobobee
June 2010