Thursday 12 December 2013

Tribute to Nelson Mandela poem by Habeeb


Nelson Mandela

Uniting us at death
Living the dream of freedom
Many times behind bars sacrificing his for ours
So South Africans et al may be freed from every apartheid

Growing up on this icon like Marley and Che
How can we not love Madibha?
He stood up to the Pharoahs of Soweto 
Living in isolation on Robben Island with no inmates' privileges 
 
One hour visit per year by Winnie, his protege in struggle
Twenty seven edited letters in twenty seven years
Not a chaplain nor escorted visitations
He laughed boldly at his enemies
Reconciling from 'by any means possible' to negotiating peace

The perpetrators apologizing to the victims
Forgiveness and not forgetting like Jesus did
At death world leaders and spiritual heads
Freedom fighters and underdogs, wow!

Bowed in prayers together
That a century of beautiful heroism
Is laid like the monuments of King, Mahatma and Al Hajj Malcolm X
Resting in the lofty meadow of peacefulness

As in the words of Prophet Muhammad bidding farewell
You are tired and have tired so many
Realizing your goal in the fight of injustice and poverty
No one deserves to be less than human- brown, black or white!

And now we know that there is life after prison
A great life, like Joseph and Moses
Go into the winds softly Madiba
May your meadow be green
And the snowflakes of laughter overshadow you still!


1 comment:


  1. NEVER SAW THIS HERE ON ANY TV STATION WONDER WHY !!!!!!!

    SPEAKERS ON PLEASE




    Ml Ebrahim Bham's Dua'h & Speech - Nelson Mandela's Memorial Service
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3kOHSahLcY

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