An Extraordinary Reality

An image of what Africa holds for me.

An extraordinary reality

I dreamed of a world extraordinary,
A world for for those of brilliance,
A place filled with those of excellence,
A country where myriad colours were no source of folly

I am dreamed of a world called reality,
A world in which gold did roll freely,
A place where blood was spilled constantly,
A country within whose soil crimson turned.

I dreamed a world extraordinary,
A land where I could step forward confidently,
A crowd I could witness in unity,
And a people I could meet in diversity

I am dreamed of a world called reality,
A land filled with tempers of passionate souls,
A crowd unwilling to crest fall their crowns,
And a people divided by prideful heritage

I dreamed a world extraordinary,
A family of millions I could take care of,
A golden city I could speak for,
And a world of people I can stand for

I am dreamed of such a world,
I am dreamed of the peoples of the African Cape

By Ivan Lawrence Webb (26~8~2010)