Happy Birthday, Mandela Poem by Babatunde Aremu

Happy Birthday, Mandela

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An enigma, a patriot
A lover, a global citizen
A soldier without sword
A generalissimo without blood stain
A dogged fighter sans hatred
Indefatigable boxer without foul
A neat campaigner against apartheid
A focused nationalist and forgiver
A workaholic who failed to rest
Now that the golden crown
Is laid on your head,
Now that 'its now in our hands'
Work no more papa, just rest
Celebrate each day with angels
Just be happy as an accomplisher
We shall celebrate you till eternity
Rest on, Madiba
Sun re o, Ma jokun, Ma je ekolo
Ohun ti won ba n je l'orun
Ni ko je o,
Happy Birthday, Mandela

POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
Celebrating the icon. The last three verses is written in Yoruba bidding Mandela to continue to maintain his sanctity in the great beyond. Simply saying that Mandela should not eat unholy foods
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Geetha Jayakumar 19 July 2014

A Lovely tribute to Nelson Mandela, Madiba...Loved the way you presented it. Thanks for sharing.

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A towering tribute that is tremendous!

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