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Poor As I Am

I live in Kinshasa,
The foundation of poverty,
The summit of culture,
A strange mixture: I know.

Poverty is a general state
Our natural behaviour
And they told me conscientiously
That my generation is a sacrificed one.

Poor as I am
I am trying to struggle
Against all consequences of colonialism
Convinced that another day
I will become rich
As they say of my country.

From: 
Franglish
Copyright ©: 
St Antoine de la Vuadi



ABOUT THE POET ~
My name is St Antoine de la VUADI. I am a Congolese from the Democratic Republic of Congo. I was born in Kinshasa where I live. In October 2010 I have had my B.A. in English Language from Université Pédagogique Nationale/Kinshasa. I had my “Diplôme d’Etat” (Baccalaureate) in 2004 at Institut Technique Industriel de la Gombe (I.T.I.- GOMBE) in Electronics stream. I did my primary and secondary schools at ECOLE MASAMBA (ECOMAS – KASA VUBU) in Kinshasa. I am a Novelist and Poet. I write in French and English. Some of my poems can be found in the net., St Antoine de la Vuadi's Published Books:, - 15 poems (2010, www.poemhunter.com) free, - Counting Your Love, (2010, www.i-proclaimbookstore.com, www.lulu.com), - Mélodie Encyclopédique, (2010, www.lulu.com), - Le Bolingologue (2011, www.lulu.com), - Triple Quintessence (2011, www.lulu.com)


Last updated September 13, 2016

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