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Proxenos, J - Flaherty, C - President De Klerk

I
Good God, mine; hers -
title of old poem
posted 30 March 2017
South African loved it
Brought tears of faith
She loves the LORD
More than I know
I was thus (1990 )
Loving Beloved Triune God

II
This day South African
and fellow-poets commented
Oddly, no one else
A South African day
De Klerk passed away
Perhaps lost then found
In Politics in 1990
Released Nelson Mandela (1991)
Became a Peace Laureate
President, Fare Thee Well

III
What a coincidental day
We 3 South Africans talk
Poetry and Faith now
As our native land
Bids adieu, Irene, shalom
To President de Klerk

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Lindsay Laurie

Date: 12/9/2021 4:48:00 PM

Hello Anil ... this was a great event felt all around the world when South Africa rejoiced change. I trust that it is a better situation now - thank you Anil - Lindsay

Christopher Flaherty

Date: 11/14/2021 8:21:00 PM

Congratulations Anil My total and utter love and respect brother. You myself and Jennifer are all under 1 rainbow united of love Hugs and blessings

Christopher Flaherty
Date: 11/14/2021 8:23:00 PM

Shalom

Christopher Flaherty
Date: 11/14/2021 8:22:00 PM

Exactly what Jennifer said

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 11/12/2021 7:52:00 AM

Hi Anil what a wonderful poem - you are our faithful guide in our land, South Africa, our Rainbow Nation, ex President de Klerk, him and ex President Mandela made history - thank you for your poem my friend, you are a loyal, special South African! Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Anil Deo
Date: 11/12/2021 9:01:00 AM

Amen sister. In theory, one-person, one-vote sounds great. But if the majority is saddled with tradition, under-funded education for decades, we may (and do, in S. Africa) suffer much with or without democracy. But F. W. de Klerk did a heroic move, to take his white party to multi-racial democracy & free elections. We are blessed in Africa where white groups stay & help. Eirene!