My African mom is the best
though she yells and can be as harsh as a wild rose,
she can still nest the whole nation in her heart.
She can still raise a community with her bare hands.

My African mom is phenomenal,
She’s better than all the rest and amazing in every way.
Her tough love is the reason we glow
Her hard hustle the reason we want to grow.

My African mom is transparent,
She’s colourless and race free,
Sometimes colour-blind too.
She’s beautiful, polite, and brightens our light.

With so much load to carry on her shoulders
She must be getting her strength from the Lord
It’s no wonder she cries less and prays often.

My African mom is her mama,
His ma, your mum and our Mother.