We Are Not Rotten Seeds

WE ARE NOT ROTTEN SEEDS African seeds were hidden in a slavery donjon The seeds took long to protrude in a warren None among them was able push the mountain more strongly But they all denied to die like rotten fools naturally Just like the solid seed took root in Ghana and so we are We are the youthful seeds that will never be barren Toothless lions can bite me but they will not get my stake Even when my bones seem to be broken, my enemies will shake Elephant challenges can pretend to crumble my strength But my visions will remain intact and health The Martians tried to drown strong seeds in antiquity but they failed We are the youthful seeds that will never be barren Today is my day and none will remove my voice Iam tired of being labelled a useless seed whose voice is cracked in silence I know Iam not useless I know Iam not powerless I know Iam limitless We are the youthful seeds that will never be barren Dear novice seeds, let us be the sun that shines forever Rise up like the morning star Believe in your abilities Change your unproductive attitudes Refuse to be underdogs and remember, We are the youthful seeds that will never be barren By Chilambe Bernard