Dear Father of the Nation

You lead this nation to hold hands;
You inspired peace, even on foreign sands.

You are the world’s most respected man;
You’ve encouraged dreams, and the words: “I can”.

Now that you walk on Heaven’s shores;
And live in a home with God’s hand-made doors;
We pray, that we can make you look down and smile;
As we pass on your legacy, through the generation aisle.

Dear Nelson Mandela, may peace now be with you;
And thanks for your love;
From: A global family, missing You.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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December 7, 2013 at 7:46 AM
- Our world has lost its greatest son. - Our people have lost a father. - Rest in peace, Nelson Mandela. - A honorably poem, Faaiqah. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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