Celestine Ikwuamaesi Poet Elegy

Nelson Mandela

There was once a MAN;
An Iroko in a forest of shrubs,
A dew pond in a desert.
There was once a MAN;
A moral compass in a world
Where power is noble,
And greed a creed.
There was once a MAN;
He silenced the gun,
Shattered prison bars,
Ascended the throne, armed
With love and forgiveness,
And made despots jelly.
There was once a MAN:
NELSON MANDELA!

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Johnny Rhinem December 8, 2013 at 1:57 PM † Yet Now He Is But A Child *.* Sitting Atop His Father's Knee; 'THE KING OF KINGS; CHRIST JESUS.' ˜ Nothing, More Beautiful Than This (* To Be Kissed By, 'THE MAN!'....Free At Last Where All Things Beautiful, In Light, Surely From Above: 'DADDYYYY, I WUV WU.' ˜ Wonderful Tribute To A Blessed Child ˜ Happy Holidays ˜ Love John