The Poem: Madiba

He came, he saw, he acted

He lived his life in his truth

( Noelene Rattray )

There was no way to know his sentence would not be long and cut short

That his actions would one day be celebrated in song that again he would have a day in court.

( Max Stelmacker )

Around the world people celebrated apartheids demise

Nelson Mandelas name is used to guide the way ahead

( Max Stelmacker )

Through all disaster there still is laughter

Leave a good memory burnt into the minds of others after you long gone.

( Ruth Ely )

July 18, birthday of the Father of our Nation Tata Madiba has come and gone but like a sweet fragrance it lingers on.

Like a beacon of light his forgiving spirit guides and gives hope that through our love in action we unite and become one.

( Lorraine Cockrell )

Speaking words of peace

Ending in sad violence

( Rose )

When she realised that the arms of peace are disappearing from her home, waving away from her children,

Africa gave birth to a son, when ever we sing we are.

( Bonisiwe )

Dont race with the race, dont face with the race,

He guided us to the humanity, giving us the base.

( Aqib Iqbal Dar )

From a world where dark and sinister spelt evil and good was named tall, right and fair.

You led us to a universe beyond color and race, a triumph over oppression and despair.

( Sarita Lakshmi Bukkapatnam Tirumala )

Iron bars did not his prison make,

Freedom lived in his peaceful heart.

( Marie Shine )