South Africa Poem by Tefo Mahlotle Mello

South African I am.
Black and tall I stand.
South Africa my pride, your pride our pride.
I'm so proud to be a South African.
For the white colour,
I am at peace and forever I will.
For the red colour my blood is red
And it symbolises Love.
For the green colour,
You're renewal, nature and energy
You're associated with meaning of growth, harmony,
Freshness, safety, fertility, and environment.
And for the blue colour,
Only the blue skies above takes my breath away
For it makes me hope for my tomorrow.
And as for the yellow colour
Our future is like a sun so bright
You're associated with money, finances, banking and ambition.
Praised in your beauty and peace
For hands are joined in prayers
United we are as a rainbow nation
You have taught us the meaning of community and humankind
United we are because of you South Africa
When horns and South African drums beats
And the sound of river water flowing,
I bow down to drink in its rainbow
And become the rainbow nation of nature.
Oh South Africa my ever joy, my hope, my hero.
The city of Love and Peace
Who am I without you?