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A tribute to Madiba (poem)

                         Today the  whole world
                          The whole of humanity
                          From Johannesburg to Cape town
                          From Gannalaagte to Gugulethu
                          From london to New York
                          From New Delhi to  Beijing
                          In cities and towns
                          In townships and villages
                          On all the continents
                          On land, air and  water
                          And  even in outer space
                          Men,women and children rejoice
                          On your birthday,beloved Madiba
                          In all languages,by all races.
                          Because  you are still with us
                          At  the peak of 94
                          Rarely  reached by others.
                          You are the guiding star
                          For the whole world
                          From you priceless diamonds flow
                          Peace,reconciliation,love and compassion
                          You are our grandfather
                          Father of world leaders
                          Patron  of  all nations
                          Your life is a precious book
                           Full of valueable lessons
                           For the young and the old
                           For peasants and presidents
                           For learners, educators,parents
                           For today and  tomorrow
                           Till the end of time.
                           You gave us freedom
                           You  gave us hope
                            You freed us from darkness
                            You opened our eyes
                            To see the future.
                             But often we fail
                             In our resolutions
                             In our words and deeds
                             We forget the thorny path
                              You trod on, for our sake
                              And  the sweat and tears
                              That you endured
                              To restore our dignity
                               We stumble on the way.
                               The goals that you set
                                Are sky-high,like Mt.Kilimanjaro
                                But we promise to try
                                 Bit by bit
                                 By trial and error
                                 At least to reach
                                 The base camp.
                                 If we fail, we betray  ourselves
                                 We betray you and our nation.
                                 Merciful  God, give us strength
                                 To progress
                                 Through the right path.
                             
                          

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