The Poem: Madiba

His day is done. Is done. The news came on the wings of a wind,

reluctant to carry its burden.Nelson Mandela’s day is done.

( Dr Maya Angelou )

We see you, South African people standing speechless at the slamming of that final door

through which no traveller returns. Our spirits reach out to you Bantu, Zulu, Xhosa, Boer.

( Dr Maya Angelou )

The lens of legacy, blurred by the cacophony. The pain of reality births tears that cloud.

The soul knows the right path, the heart struggles to find hope.

( Kojo Baffoe )

Precious time, used wisely will grow a nation, build a city, gather the lost, connect a community, heal old wounds and save your soul.

The sun sets on another victory being won yet the day has only begun. May our forests grow with deep, good and strong roots.

( Andrew Q )

Dust to dust, ashes to ashes, His true legacy is revealed

Upon the winds of the smiles of the children who hold tomorrow in their eyes.

( Deborah Cockrell )

The changes the challenges

The strength of the character carries the balances

( Frederick Viedge )

Your example inspires a world far and wide

may I mirror it and go beyond narrow mind to extend compassion to all

( Leigh )

You took the long walk to freedom, leaving footprints

that never melted thereafter; but melted hearts.

( Abdul Wajid )

Caught, captured and forced into years of patience.

He carried weight of the country on weary shoulders.

( Mandla Phakathi )

Your race was not in vain; I still run the marathon.

Your baton lives in me; I will pass it on.

( Sandra Phoma )