A sense of identity

Can I take your identity?
Ghanaian, Am I?
Do I take your identity?
Black American? Am I?

Whose name do I take?
An Ewe? Am I?
What name do I take?
An Anlo? Am I?

What clan do I belong?
Lafe? Am I?
Which clan do you belong?
Adzovia? Are you?

poem by Doris Dzameshie
Submitted by Poetry Lover
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