15th July and Mandela

I July will forever be "America's birthday" I try to recall why each month or holiday Is special, but did forget, for days now Nelson Mandela had been born 18th July I did work in his government, but sadly For me Madiba would not run again Setting an example beyond the continent That access to office is not license to reign II So from beleaguered South Africans Happy Birthday Nelson Mandela, mensch, Loadshedding is daily now, in South Africa Immigration from poorer African nations, Disguised often with student, retirement, And business visas, especially from Nigeria - Is exposed this week ... As in the USA We feel overwhelmed, as with inflation And the shabby state of our democracy ... You remind us of your faults, of all humans: We fail to be a savior anywhere, but The One