Muhereza Rodgers Roger Poet Elegy

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

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Wilma Neels December 10, 2013 at 5:33 AM A beautiful tribute to Madiba :)

Cinzia Guerci December 8, 2013 at 1:01 PM Beautiful words of love and respect for a man who will miss to the whole world Muhereza Rodgers Roger December 9, 2013 at 10:16 PM Thanks Cinzia

Frederic Parker December 8, 2013 at 10:47 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 Muhereza Rodgers Roger December 9, 2013 at 10:17 PM True dat Frederic

Gerald Kithinji December 7, 2013 at 4:42 AM We are together, brother!

Anne-Lise Andresen December 6, 2013 at 12:40 PM - A man no one will forget!!! - R.I. P. Nelson Mandela. - A fine poem Rodgers ! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)