'' Nelson Mandela Has Died '' Poem by Bri Mar

'' Nelson Mandela Has Died ''

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A terrorist or a freedom fighter,
He’d say, I’ll let you decide,
As the ties around you draw ever tighter,
Do you fight or do you hide.

Apartheid is evil it discriminates,
Liberty is then denied,
The Human spirit it desecrates,
Injustice is then applied.

Jailed for twenty seven years,
To destroy him is what they tried,
But he confirmed their worst fears,
When hope he did provide.

Eventually he was finally freed,
With Winnie by his side,
The road to freedom they both agreed,
With the racists they would collide.

In his battle for change he refused to budge,
He fought against the tide,
Those who hurt he refused to judge,
With his enemies he sat astride.

What colour you were he didn’t mind,
Your race he would not deride,
If the Human Race was colour blind,
No one would be decried.

In South Africa he was but a resident,
Classed as being outside,
But soon he would become President,
Helping to heal that great divide.

Equality for all was his humble task,
Forgiveness was to be his guide,
To follow his example is all he would ask,
Love his legacy,

‘’ Nelson Mandela Has Died ‘’

POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
A tribute to a true great who refused to concede his beliefs, rest in peace Nelson.
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Geetha Jayakumar 06 December 2013

A Wonderful tribute to a Great Icon and Freedom Fighter Nelson Mandela...May his Soul Rest in peace!

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