Mandela

Tanka 
Our democracy,
Bought by the highest bidder,
Is an empty word 
We do not need elected crooks
We need a new Mandela
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Collins Avatar
December 7, 2013 at 3:38 PM
maybe another one will come.
Hansen Avatar
December 7, 2013 at 5:03 PM
one can only hope so, if he is not crucified
Andresen Avatar
December 6, 2013 at 12:38 PM
- A man no one will forget!!! - R.I. P. Nelson Mandela. - Well written Jan Oskar. - oxox // Anne-Lise:)
Hansen Avatar
December 6, 2013 at 4:24 PM
thank you Anne Lise
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