When A Black Boy Smiles For Dr Deji Ajani
by Shehu Abubakar Niasse
When a black boy smiles,
His teeth are gold.
That's his greatest possession
Yet he avails it to all— free, unsold.
His spirits are high; his calm is bold.
He bathes and secures his health
In the green sproutings and wealth
Of knowledge from the Creator and tales he's told.