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Categories: robben, allegory, allusion, change, character,
Form: Ballad

CECYL, SON OF OUR SOIL : CONSUMMATE REVOLUTIONARY

...{Poet’s Note : I wrote this poem for the passing of my very dear friend & comrade, Cecyl Esau, Umkhonto we Sizwe Commander in 2021, as a contribution to his memorial service. Cecyl was given a full P......

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Categories: robben, africa, allegory, character, death
Form: Dramatic Verse

Adieu Papa Madabe

...A patriarch, legend, family man, A moral compass, An arc of proprietary leadership With octopus creeping advancements Inducing pomiferous effects Africa’s epitome of Struggle against racial opp......

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Categories: robben, appreciation, eulogy, inspirational, leadership,
Form: Elegy

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry

On the Road Again

...I. April 6, 2022 Cows, fowl on road Not by will, with pigs - business - Of life and death II April 6, 1652 From Holland, van Riebeeck Europe's willing men, to Good Hope Good, bad, near Rob......

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Categories: robben, africa, animal, business, eulogy,
Form: Senryu

Husband Feebly Tried To Smite Figuratively

...Preface preceding promiscuous philandering peccadillos undermining energy and time not spent with missus and mother of our precious progeny, whereby, yours truly sought, (somewhat assertively, mod......

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Categories: robben, betrayal, conflict, depression, desire,
Form: Rhyme

They Made Me Fall In Love With Chelsea

...THEY MADE ME FALL IN LOVE WITH CHELSEA Color blue... Dan Petrescu... Capi Dennis Wise, UEFA the biggest price, Celestine Babayaro, Still remember him like tomorrow. Zola definitely lure me ......

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Categories: robben, 1st grade, england, football,
Form: Rhyme

Stop Waiting For Another Mandela

...The whole truth has be illuminated by history Without learning from the past there’s no victory We don’t need another 27 years on Robben Island We don’t need fingerprints of foreign hands Enough ......

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Categories: robben, africa, confidence, conflict, corruption,
Form: Free verse

Farewell

...Farewell Mist of robben island When i meet my wife And our child i'll start living and stop dying......

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Categories: robben, africa,
Form: Tanka

Manelo Bridge

...A raging bull Trapped in a cell Counting the years To the end of his fears Robben Island Dealt us a thieving hand That stole our Tata And left us in tatters But between mountains Grew t......

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Categories: robben, history, patriotic, tribute,
Form: Rhyme

Where Am I From

...I am from the beach near high hills of Muizenberg I am from Vilakazi Street, walking with the mighty I breathe from the breeze coming from Robben Island My fathers dreamt peace; here I am, speaki......

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Categories: robben, adventure, africa, grandparents, hello,
Form: Bio

Fare Thee Well, Madiba Page 1

...Goodbye, Grand Warrior of Mveso Of Qunu, of Transkei, of Soweto Grand Warrior of Rivonia and Robben Island Goodbye, Grand Warrior of Azania, of Africa Fare thee well, beloved icon of the World Fare t......

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Categories: robben, tribute,
Form: Free verse