My English is good

Your English is good!
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Why would you spoil the talks;
Why would you say that?
Am I too African to speak English;
English is not an African language
I'm African, yes that's me, I understand
Are you claiming your English;

Why do you look surprised; 
We are talking, you looking at my mouth
Does my white teeth fascinate you;
I'm writing you read in total awe 
What are you saying about my Africanism;

I'm from South Africa I'm very sensitive
Apartheid made me jumpy and conscious
My black consciousness is Steve Biko
My ubuntu is Mr Nelson Mandela himself
Mind your language

Can you speak mine good;
Maybe I'll be surprised too if you do
Who knows, maybe you should then pronounce my name correctly, I do yours
Your English is good! What did you expect;
A character in your sitcom 
"Mind your language"
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© Lungi Shigo Msusa