Monday, December 09, 2013

Bulela Madiba

here in my little place   suddenly 8 thousand miles      from home
the news came                  just half a sentence                  R.I.P.
Madiba
always had that smile           even             ensconced in a fur hat
on a cold July               in stadium lights        what a happy night
waving at crowds       at us, can it be us now      waving goodbye
Bulela Madiba
                                            even my childhood is not the same
without your courage           casting light                     backwards
saving my innocence        from ignorance                      & shame   
Bulela Tata Madiba
for the years you spent away                  from your home in Qunu
& your happiest days               look         now we all come to you

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