Anc And The Struggle Poem by Chinedu Dike
Anc And The Struggle
January 1912, Mzansi brought forth a child
In a harsh political climate
Destined to free her people
Bound to cruel Fate
Long Live Child Of Necessity!
Viva ANC!
His growth fraught with perils
But nurtured by sons and daughters of the soil
Deprived of dignity and birthright
Whose principal offence is not being 'White'
Long Live Son Of The Soil!
Viva ANC!
His clarion call an impetus to the Struggle
Unifying localized forces of Freedom
Into a mass-based Liberation Movement
Brought into the realm of Global Awareness
Long Live Symbolic Leader Of The Struggle!
Viva ANC!
Fighting against enormous odds
Together with hopeful but ill-equipped natives
Onto the spirit he anchored Power
Victory guaranteed on Resolve
Long Live Son Of Hope!
Viva ANC!
Braving the slammer, torture, bullet...
Massacre of his warriors the order of the day
Energized by tears and blood of compatriots
Civil Disobedience intensify with Sabotage
Long Live The Indomitable Warrior!
Viva ANC!
At long last, triumph and jubilation
Forces of Liberty topple forces of Oppression
Embracing 'no winner no loser' notion
He calls for 'Rainbow Nation'
Long Live Son Of Liberty!
Viva ANC!
Long Live The Symbol Of Human Dignity!
Viva The Legacies Of African National Congress!
AUTHOR'S NOTE
Mzansi is the affectionate name for South Africa.
Depicted in the poem is the inspiring story of
The African National Congress (The ANC)
as a Liberation Movement, from its inception
on 8 January 1908 up to its momentous victory
at the 1994 first generation election.
Since gaining political power, The ANC
has increasingly changed from a Freedom
Movement to an ordinary Political Party.
For the suffering and disillusioned masses,
democracy has proved to be a mirage:
their once hopeful assertion of Black Rule
has become an anticipation of a flashy illusion.
The ANC, albeit a shadow of its former self,
has continued to maintain political power
without pause through the power of thumb.
Brilliant write with such intense emotions beautifully delivered for the best impact about the struggle to end oppression! !
beautifully written and well formed description about the constant struggle! ! !
Long Live Son Of Hope! Destined to free her people. Very touching poem. Good work Chinedu
A great read as always! So inspiring, informative and brilliantly crafted and presented.
'Forces of Liberty topple forces of Oppression ' a powerful line from a great poem. Freedom is likened to life itself. People will always seek and fight for it.
It expresses in beautiful and brilliant detail how the ANC liberated the people from the bondage cruel Fate.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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Long Live Son of Liberty Yes, let freedom prosper! Well done, Chinedu!