"I am an African ..."

I am an African

Not because I was born there

But because my heart beats with Africa's.

I am an African

Not because my skin is black

But because my mind is engaged by Africa.

I am an African

Not because I live on its soil

But because my soul is at home in Africa.

I have been trying to find the source of the quote I used the other day (25th October) .... "I weep for Africa ... "   ... and Google helped, Amazon provided the book in record time, and now I have found another poem I've heard before .... "I am an African ..."   

Isn't the internet wonderful !!