Desmond Poems - Poems about Desmond

Today I’m grateful for goodness and for Desmond Tutu.. Who, while he was alive, these wise words from his lips unfurled: Do your little bit of goodness where you are, he said, It’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world....

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Help me save just one They are so many I have reason for no gun I refuse the use of any Use me to carry him On my back to safety It’s now dark, dim Just one, help me To what am I assigned Why am I here, if not for Thee These men are left behind Show them mercy, I implore To what extent, oh dear...

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The iconic Desmond Tutu died, impish humor, feisty Archbishop, so revered, As we lay him to rest, may angels embrace him, a great loss, much endeared, A Nobel Prize winner, spoke out about Afrikaners, how they tyrannically reigned, Reprimanded black political elite, tributes poured in globally, now he's mourned. Entering Contest : A Celebrity Epitaph Sponsored By: Michelle Faulkner 16/01/2022...

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Desmond Tutu stood for anti-Apartheid Courageously walked in front as a guide Will ever be honored as a brave knight Here in this tomb lies, he, emanating light 4. Jan. 2022 A Celebrity Epitaph Poetry Contest Sponsor- Michelle Faulkner...

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I small father, The Arch is missed even by Dalai Lama, Buddhists this writer loves Israel, but Tutu cried for Palestine, fellow-activists my truth: the Arch gave me permission to be an African, a Christian when I was all Indian-South-African by birth, a Hindu nationalist II he began as a teacher (matriculated from Johannesburg Bantu High School) quickly - as I would...

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Tall fair Raymond, And taller fairer Desmond, Of each other heartily fond, And of a deepening bond, Soon this did a violence for a blonde, By name Gladys Frond: A human copy of Luxuriant Palm Frond, To Raymond “Pure Gold” and to Desmond “Sparkling Diamond”. One to the other ceases to respond, For if Ray grabs her, Des is ending in a pond, And Des with...

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Everything seems impossible when it’s not done Though when dark times hit, people tend to give up and run But to where, it’s still under the same sun This is one of the truth ignored by man. Yes! Fate is fate, but giving up is not an option_ Cause adaption in any situation is a key component that leads...

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Awakening early just before sunrise to exquisite sounds of the morning refrain Blackbird sweetly offers his love with his passionate tune surely making her swoon How could she resist this morning opera each wistful aria expressing his love Flying towards her with hope in his heart plans are made a love nest to start Drawn towards the sea ~ the sun I have great expectations as they become one A watercolour is...

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Walk with me here, friend, once again Along the dingy street cataloged with dingy lives For our hopes were eagles here And the little people preys of pride How we circled them aloft in our sky Of some marginal education Until their pearl glint in our eyes And our hearts came down like kites Recall me there Longing for only one girl to carry...

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