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Mandela Sleeps

Mandela Sleeps.

I couldn't think of what to say.
I dreamt of Mandela in Eternity,
A vision of a visionary,
His legacy for posterity,
His goals complete,
His dreams achieved,
His blessed soul sleeps,
Forever at peace.
I couldn't think of what to say,
Mandela sleeps in Eternity,
Freedom his gift for posterity.
Mandela's best is yet to be-
I have visions of a visionary...
I couldn't think of what to say,
Only..
"Thank you" from humanity.

(Dated 2014).

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Joe Maverick

June 10, 2015 at 5:40 PM

Hello Julie, and congratulations on the good placement here..'

Cyndi Macmillan

June 10, 2015 at 2:41 PM

Hi Julie, now that the workshop (not contest, NO WINNING) has locked, I'm hoping more workshop participants can stop by and offer suggestions/advice. Please check out my blog or visit the contests page to click on links and offer advice to other poets. What lines do you feel need improving?

Skat A

June 9, 2015 at 11:55 AM

JULIE. Congratulations on your awesome win. HUGS **SKAT**

Julie Grenness

June 10, 2015 at 12:24 AM

Dear Skat, Thank you, much appreciated, enjoy your week, regards from Julie.

Jan Allison

June 9, 2015 at 9:42 AM

wonderful tribute many congrats on your win:-) Hugs Jan xx

Julie Grenness

June 10, 2015 at 12:23 AM

Dear Jan, Greetings from Julie, thank you, much appreciated. Regards from Julie.

Shadow Hamilton

June 9, 2015 at 2:47 AM

hi Julie congrats on placing hugs

Julie Grenness

June 10, 2015 at 12:22 AM

Dear Shadow, Thank you, much appreciated, regards from Julie.

Agona Apell

May 17, 2015 at 5:31 AM

It must be bliss to sleep this sleep "in eternity with goals complete & dreams achieved". But few ever attain it. Elegant lines, nice piece.

Julie Grenness

May 17, 2015 at 4:25 PM

Dear Agona, Greetings from Julie, over here in Australia, Great Southern Land. Thank you for your feedback, hope you have a peaceful day in USA, 'from sea to shining sea". Regards from Julie.

Cyndi Macmillan

May 15, 2015 at 8:55 PM

Lovely in so many ways, deep and the repetition of the first line works, that mind-lock, like that shock we feel when someone who we truly care for passes away. I think the repetition of "His" is line 6 and 7 are not necessary and by removing them, all the things he accomplished become the focus, as he would have wanted. So line 4, "His legacy for posterity: //goals complete,//dreams achieved,//his blessed soul sleeps. Also an empty line between lines 8 and 9 may truly work :)

Skat A

May 10, 2015 at 10:55 AM

Julie :) Congratulations on having your poem featured this Mothers Day. SKAT love

Julie Grenness

May 10, 2015 at 4:18 PM

Greetings to Skat, from Julie. Thank you for kind feedback, I look forward to browsing other poets' verses. Regards from Julie.

Poet Destroyer A

May 5, 2015 at 2:42 PM

Julie, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry when you are ready :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy 2015, with New Poet Friends @-> LINDA <-@

Julie Grenness

May 5, 2015 at 2:46 PM

Dear Linda, Greetings from Julie, new member of Poetry soup. Thank you for your kind comments and welcome, much appreciated. Hope you have a peaceful day. Regards from Julie.

Skat A

May 5, 2015 at 8:58 AM

Julie, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT

Julie Grenness

May 5, 2015 at 2:50 PM

Dear Skat, Greetings from Julie, new member of Poetry Soup. Thank you for your kind welcome and feedback on the poem. I am a semi-retired teacher, who still tutors 2 hours per week, these days I teach ESL and Grade 6 Maths, with interludes of Year 10 Chemistry and Physics. I have been a teacher for 39 years, still enjoy coaching kids to strive for excellence. I am a widow, a caregiver for a senior citizen, love scribbling verse and handcrafts. What are your hobbies? My goal is for a peaceful golden years. How about you? Glad to "meet" you. Have a lovely day, regards from Julie.

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