Mandela, Forgive Us
...Mandela, forgive us—
When Robben Island set you free after twenty-seven winters,
You stepped into sunlight and showed us the way.
You taught us peace when the world expected vengeance,
You offere...
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Categories:
ramaphosa, anger, corruption, dark, death,
Form: Free verse
Cyril Ramaphosa : clerihew
... Cyril Ramaphosa
his voice box sometimes goes hoars-a
swallowed a Cheshire Cat, great white smile
running miles keeping da Amerikanos on the dial
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Categories:
ramaphosa, africa, funny, giggle, hilarious,
Form: Clerihew
Truths Facing the World
...how Africa will be if influential leaders
continue speaking the truths
about injustice in the World?
It is always good to speak the truth on earth.
I always pray millions of people to get us...
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Categories:
ramaphosa, africa, encouraging, political, truth,
Form: Free verse
Why Loving Them
..." Living love is better than prophecying love "
Quote by poet
Why loving them?
loving them more
comfort them
As they have generational fear.
Always think about the revenge
Of the good pe...
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Categories:
ramaphosa, africa, inspirational love, love,
Form: Free verse
True Talk Heals
...True talk heals,
When someone speaks,
The truth about my small mistakes
As human being ,
I feel much comfortable.
When someone speaks lies
About what I did not say or do,
I feel so downhea...
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Categories:
ramaphosa, 12th grade, england, evil,
Form: Free verse
Americas New President Jr Biden
...Have been following CNN avidly,
Learnt a great deal about American politics
Your Ex -President, an arrogant man to his core,
As opposed to a dedicated, humble, proud,
Soul searching man, Preside...
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Categories:
ramaphosa, wife,
Form: Free verse
You Are the Paper and I Am the Pen
...YOU ARE THE PAPER AND I AM THE PEN
Hi Jenn, glad you are writing a poem today,
And ecstatic you are drafting it in a
Happy and mostly pink notebook,
Which of course is me,
What on earth was i...
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Categories:
ramaphosa, scary,
Form: Free verse
No To Xenophobia Ii
...THE REPLY FROM THE PRESENT TO THE PAST
(NO TO XENOPHOBIA II)
With the paper on my hand
I wondered what to do as I stood confused
Welcome home,
O my son of my pen days
for what I h...
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Categories:
ramaphosa, africa, anger, discrimination, judgement,
Form: Prose Poetry