Valsa George Poet Epitaph

Desmond Tutu

Desmond Tutu stood for anti-Apartheid
Courageously walked in front as a guide
Will ever be honored as a brave knight
Here in this tomb lies, he, emanating light

4. Jan. 2022
A Celebrity Epitaph Poetry Contest
Sponsor- Michelle Faulkner

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Sara Kendrick February 17, 2025 at 4:55 AM Belated congratulations on your winning work. Some people have given up much and even life on behalf of others. It is good that he had a reason to live and fight for. Thank you for sharing. Sara K

Alexis Y. February 15, 2022 at 8:19 AM Hi Valsa, Desmond Tutu was a great man and a championship for equality. Congrats on a well-deserved win-Alexis

I Am Anaya February 14, 2022 at 5:44 PM A great man often maligned like Gandi, Mandela, King, and Jesus. He stood for gay rights as well. congrats and Happy Valentine's Day Valsa!

Debra L Brown February 14, 2022 at 3:51 PM Congratulations, on your win Valsa. Excellent write my friend. Hugs~ Debra

Mike Miller February 14, 2022 at 3:34 PM A beautiful tribute to a great and honourable man. Congratulations on your win Valsa

Christuraj Alex February 13, 2022 at 8:51 PM Great epitaph on Desmond Tutu. He is counted, together with Nelson Mandela, one of the great men, by the Indian social thinkers. Congratulations!

Constance La France February 13, 2022 at 2:51 PM Valsa, congratulations on your great win in the contest and your words to honor Desmond are wonderful ~Constance

Jennifer Fenn January 11, 2022 at 6:21 PM Hi Valsa! What a great tribute to Bishop Tutu!

Anil Deo January 5, 2022 at 8:30 PM Thank U Sister VG. Mandela died 2013? Now, South Africa does need Tutu's God more than ever . Shalom Shalom Valsa George January 6, 2022 at 12:46 AM Yes, brother Anil ! Thanks a lot for your visit and comment !

Gershon Wolf January 4, 2022 at 6:21 PM Nicely done, Valsa. May he r.i.p. :) gw Valsa George January 5, 2022 at 4:14 AM Thank you much Gershon!

Debra L Brown January 4, 2022 at 4:38 PM Outstanding write. Good luck in the contest. ~ Debra Valsa George January 5, 2022 at 4:07 AM Your visit is always a pleasure Debra ! Thanks a lot !

Rico Leffanta January 4, 2022 at 10:45 AM First two lines are really well thought and done! Shoud be another win for you! Aloha! Valsa George January 5, 2022 at 4:14 AM Thanks a lot Rico.... ! Win or no win.... I felt a satisfaction on writing this. Thank you

Sotto Poet January 4, 2022 at 9:11 AM Valsa, you have done a great thing by honoring a wonderful guy. Just like Mandela or Abraham Lincoln, who dedicated their lives to a noble cause, we should do the same. Very well done with this homage to him in honor of his memory. Valsa George January 5, 2022 at 4:12 AM You are absolutely right Lassad ! He relentlessly worked for bringing dignity to human lives like Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King or Mandela ! Thanks for your beautiful comment!

Joseph P. DiMino January 4, 2022 at 8:33 AM He did a lot to spiritually uplift humanity. Well said! Valsa George January 5, 2022 at 4:09 AM He did so much for spiritual and social advancement ! Much grateful Joe ~~

Connie Marcum Wong January 4, 2022 at 8:24 AM What a beautiful ending you gave to your poem Valsa. Indeed he will be remembered. New year blessings xxoo Valsa George January 5, 2022 at 4:06 AM Generations cannot forget this great Bishop who could be equated with Mandela and ruled a religious kingdom, but stood above all religions ! Thanks a lot Connie !

Vijay Pandit January 4, 2022 at 6:27 AM You honor a noble man, Valsa. Well done with this tribute to remember him. Valsa George January 5, 2022 at 3:59 AM He deserves to be honored ! Thanks a lot vijay!

Craig Bowden January 4, 2022 at 12:29 AM Like Mandela, a man of peace with God on his side. Good luck in contest. Valsa George January 4, 2022 at 1:36 AM Like Martin Luther King Jr, Mahatma Gandhi and Mandela, he too was a peaceful activist ! Thank you Craig for your visit and comment !

Victor Buhagiar January 3, 2022 at 11:16 PM Great tribute toa man who fought for equality. Victor Valsa George January 4, 2022 at 1:33 AM Yes, this great man has inspired humanity. He voiced for the voiceless .... ! Thanks a lot for your kind comment !

Mahtab Bangalee January 3, 2022 at 9:48 PM nice epitaph on Desmond Tutu Valsa George January 3, 2022 at 9:57 PM So happy to see you here Mahtab with so much of poetic output ! Thanks a lot for your sweet comment !