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.
Categories:
desmond, inspiration, thanks,
Form: Rhyme
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
Categories:
desmond, love,
Form: Epitaph
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
Categories:
desmond, appreciation, death, memorial,
Form: Epitaph
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 do so in a way - he saw Ministry as The Tool
for Activist Church; Britain lifted him along, we recall TREVOR HUDDLESTON
III
From the WCC: World Council of Churches, he was tailor made for SACC
The almost South African Council of Churches (for all but Catholic & Dutch;
Official churches, but "Dutch" and "Catholic" CHRISTians fought with Arch)
IV
Today, just after CHRISTMAS 2021, Desmond has seen the face of Jesus
When I was Hindu, he allowed me to think again of our Savior-Activist
The One who sided with widows, orphans, aliens, sinners against His "Church"
Categories:
desmond, america, appreciation, brother, christian,
Form: Bio
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 her goes far,
Ray channeling his swell fund,
Into the purse of a dirty James Bond!
Categories:
desmond, care, character, conflict, devotion,
Form: Rhyme
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 me away
I did not really know you then
Your string so snagged by more than one of them
Did they think I was a similar sort
But such things are merely chaff
Not enough to come between the love of friends
Our morning prayers
And our evening worship while we covet
God's favor for our dreams.
I am glad he answered you
For I am proud to tell the world
That genius is my friend
And now I willing will walk the lane with you
Knowing well for all we may remember
We are what we are now
And what is gone is gone
And still we have our friendship
Like eagles in the sky
Mapping the rock's crevices with a different eye.
Categories:
desmond, friendshipme, me,
Form: Free verse