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Banks of Gihon

BANKS OF GIHON Great Leopard you left... and as you crossed the banks of Gihon... there you paused and looked back we were reluctant to put out the fires- for the children are still young... we need to cook them yams.. see to it, the young ones are well fed and put to sleep- oh such innocence... we did put out the fire... and great Leopard you crossed Gihon, and Africa we lost a great son.... But look back you did... we shall always remember.. some say the leopard.. in so doing was handing over the button.. we put out the fire and you crossed Gihon.... Your companion a friend.. who had once delivered you a message... the day machines turned against their masters.. as the emissary was run down Pretoria running for dear life.... Great leopard you crossed Gihon.. and Africa lost A GREAT SON BY Lewis k nyaga... 31/12/2014 1828 hrs east african time..

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Date: 3/7/2015 8:08:00 AM
Yes dia you are right on point its a mandela tribute
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Date: 2/22/2015 3:15:00 PM
Maybe am wrong but this poem kinda reminds me of Mandela especially with the line "Africa lost a GREAT SON" at the end
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