They were bought from the market
Like cattle, dogs, horses, cats
And other domesticated animals
But unlike them they were not the pets
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a very nice poem, a little bit long but powerful :) thanx for sharing and keep writing... waiting for your valuble comments on my poems too :)
One thing you should note, Africa had civilizations, which were thriving and are no more. Africa was a center of learning with Egypt as an example. The level of brotherly love in many African societies and the manner of living was very high. Now due to raids, conquest and slavery in the past, it had minimised that. Well I can see that the Angel of Peace you are referring to is the U S President Barack Obama, that is a wonderful tribute to him.
A lovely piece on Slavery and Emancipation. Well articulated and nicely penned. Thanks for sharing. Please read my poem. MANDELA - THE IMMORTAL ICON.