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African God

If you wake up one day

Out of the blue

worshipping an African god

Knowing nothing of her power,

having never heard her name

Do not trust the cold fear that quakes in your gut

If you wake up one day

Out of the blue

worshipping an African god

Believe in her power,

ask for her name

Are you certain of what is real?

Are your truths cemented so completely in your heart?

If you wake up one day

worshipping an African god

Shatter the balustrades of permafrost

that deny you your birthright,

your imperfect divinity

Block all out and know

Know her name

as it echos faintly within you

Know her power

as it works patiently through you

Know her face

She has shown you many times

in dreams only for you.