Madiba Is Dead: Nelson Mandela

Giant of justice has visited Baba Umkulukulu
The lion that gave in to wolves like sheep
To be sheered for our own freedom has died 
Father of the black and white
Mentor and hero of freedom
Our own Madiba has died  
Anti apartheid hero sleeps with grey hair
As we dress in sackcloth to mourn the great Lion
Rolihlahla Son of Thembu has rested 
Though We mourn millions with pain
But for the son of Xhosa
We pray for 
Instead of mourning 
We praise
Praise our own
Rest in peace Mandela

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013



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Date: 12/10/2013 5:33:00 AM
A beautiful tribute to Madiba :)
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Date: 12/8/2013 1:01:00 PM
Beautiful words of love and respect for a man who will miss to the whole world
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Muhereza Rodgers Roger
Date: 12/9/2013 10:16:00 PM
Thanks Cinzia
Date: 12/8/2013 10:47:00 AM
Giant is the correct word, all eyes will now flow like the river,to have torn the coat, sewn the coat, worn the coat in one lifetime, for me comprehension will never be realized
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Muhereza Rodgers Roger
Date: 12/9/2013 10:17:00 PM
True dat Frederic
Date: 12/7/2013 4:42:00 AM
We are together, brother!
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Date: 12/6/2013 12:40:00 PM
- A man no one will forget!!! - R.I. P. Nelson Mandela. - A fine poem Rodgers ! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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