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 tutu, 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 tutu, 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 tutu, 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"
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desmond tutu, america, appreciation, brother, christian,
Form: Bio