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Mandela On My Wall by Jomark(m): 2:58pm On Dec 06, 2013 |
Good morning Nelson, our imprisoned hope Yesterday, in a darkened cell I thrived Firmly manacled by apartheid sorrowful rope And torture upon torture I was served. When shall our freedom come? Your sufferings I have tasted a bit And felt the chains of sorrow on your hands. When dreaded darkness in my cell hit In fear and weariness I could not stand When shall our freedom come? I was mocked by cockroaches and numberless ants That paraded on my body as they pleased. In my ears they made their painful rants And silent tears assembled in my eyes Is freedom coming tomorrow, oh Nelson? For I see beneath your sad wrinkles A smile reserved for tomorrow When freedom's olive oil shall be sprinkled Among us all to happily wallow, When freedom comes tomorrow. During apartheid regime in South Africa, it was common among South Africa high school students to stand before Nelson Mandela's portrait and lament their ordeal. They asked the portrait some touching questions like: Is our freedom coming tomorrow? Shall we ever be free? Now that he is dead,I stood before the same old portrait, filled with sad memory of those days; I composed this verse. Dedicated to those Soweto high school students who were shot by white policemen on June 16, 1976, in a protest against Afrikaan as major language of instruction in schools.The likes of Hector Pieterson and co. May they welcome Nelson, our hero as he joins them in heaven. Written by: Joseph Osita 14 Likes |
Re: Mandela On My Wall by timpaker(m): 3:04pm On Dec 06, 2013 |
Nice piece. Mandela would be missed by his people and the world at large I hereby recommend it for frontpage |
Re: Mandela On My Wall by princesa(f): 3:36pm On Dec 06, 2013 |
So so touching, I hope Mynd see this and it is celebrated by a wider audience. |
Re: Mandela On My Wall by rattlesnake(m): 2:35pm On Dec 07, 2013 |
and this is the man someone compared to Jonathan Ebele? 2 Likes |
Re: Mandela On My Wall by sweetflame(m): 2:41pm On Dec 07, 2013 |
4th to comment |
Re: Mandela On My Wall by mrphysics(m): 2:44pm On Dec 07, 2013 |
am still compiling my own, when am done i will post it on net, please support me by liking this post |
Re: Mandela On My Wall by ikeokoye(m): 2:47pm On Dec 07, 2013 |
so touching......... |
Re: Mandela On My Wall by Akshow: 2:48pm On Dec 07, 2013 |
I dint even read d poem maself. I de come make I read am I go come back come comment. |
Re: Mandela On My Wall by emmadejust(m): 2:52pm On Dec 07, 2013 |
he is a man wit global leadership quality forgiven hrt to his political enemy Even thou political sin are nt easily forgiven Rest in peace madiba |
Re: Mandela On My Wall by LMAyedun(m): 2:56pm On Dec 07, 2013 |
R I P Madiba! |
Re: Mandela On My Wall by experimentist: 3:04pm On Dec 07, 2013 |
MANDELA ON MY DP I got Mandela on my dp The voice of freedom echoing thru my bb You fought for your people and blacks entirely like it's easy I gbadun your efizy Your kept your body busy Oh, I wish you're still breathing Go home and rest, our hero, I go send u bc 3 Likes |
Re: Mandela On My Wall by DonHummer(m): 3:09pm On Dec 07, 2013 |
abeg ee don do oo...the man don go...lets start reflecting on our lives ... 1 Like |
Re: Mandela On My Wall by free2ryhme: 3:20pm On Dec 07, 2013 |
Jomark: Good morning Nelson, our when he was alive you never wrote a sentence now he is dead suddenly everyone has a poem abeg make we hear word jor make una let the man rest ooooooooooooooooooo |
Re: Mandela On My Wall by princesa(f): 3:22pm On Dec 07, 2013 |
free2ryhme: frontpage people don land |
Re: Mandela On My Wall by udokaozo(m): 3:24pm On Dec 07, 2013 |
That was quite sensational. I wish Mandela sleeps on in peace.[http://www.ozookonkwo.com |
Re: Mandela On My Wall by timpaker(m): 3:26pm On Dec 07, 2013 |
free2ryhme:This poem was written about 2yrs ago. I've read it on a forum before and it even won an award. So don't be quick to judge!! PS: This isn't a tribute but a reflection of what he passed through and how his people thought of him Thanks 1 Like |
Re: Mandela On My Wall by omosekeopayemi: 3:32pm On Dec 07, 2013 |
Nelson is gone but our Nelson Jonathan is fighting for us |
Re: Mandela On My Wall by Qrisful: 3:51pm On Dec 07, 2013 |
MADIBA! MADIBA!! MADIBA!!! The vultures are GATHERING The lands are SHIVERING The church bells are RINGING The undertakers are WAITING you are a symbol of FREEDOM And the staff of WISDOM You create freedom KINGDOM Even the oppressors can not change that in LONDON You went through many SORROW But you came out a HERO The greatest man ALIVE The warrior of KWAZULU NATAL The podium and PACE A true father of all RACE The ancestors are whispering in your EAR Because the end is NEAR We know life is STRANGE This we can not CHANGE You will be celebrated after a CENTURY Not only in your COUNTRY As your eyes is DIMMING And the heart slowing BEATING One thing is SURE You've ruled your FUTURE By Qris Ebeatu (4 months ago) 2 Likes |
Re: Mandela On My Wall by Nobody: 4:05pm On Dec 07, 2013 |
ABEG MAKE UNA LEAVE THIS MAN 2 REST IN PEACE. ABI NA TILL HE BEGIN VISIT UNA 4 DREAM? 1 Like |
Re: Mandela On My Wall by free2ryhme: 4:23pm On Dec 07, 2013 |
timpaker: so you are one of the people praying for his quick demise abi which award ? is it the most useless piece ever written award |
Re: Mandela On My Wall by Jomark(m): 4:48pm On Dec 07, 2013 |
free2ryhme:I wrote this poem 2 years ago for one international poetry contest. You can google search it if you are in doubt. |
Re: Mandela On My Wall by Jomark(m): 5:00pm On Dec 07, 2013 |
free2ryhme:You don't even know me. This is my first topic here. Why all the hate as if we have had issue before? Anyway I regret replying your first comment. I wouldnt have if I knew you are just trolling. 3 Likes |
Re: Mandela On My Wall by juman(m): 6:33pm On Dec 07, 2013 |
Our Mandela |
Re: Mandela On My Wall by Nobody: 6:41pm On Dec 07, 2013 |
iLike. Good one there @Jomark . |
Re: Mandela On My Wall by odiyaka(m): 8:51pm On Dec 07, 2013 |
Babzilla: ABEG MAKE UNA LEAVE THIS MAN 2 REST IN PEACE.Una no go kill person. |
Re: Mandela On My Wall by ShineIt: 9:48pm On Dec 07, 2013 |
Adieu Madiba, you will not be forgotten. |
Re: Mandela On My Wall by iamdsam: 5:39am On Dec 08, 2013 |
Good one! There's non of your kind Mandela. I pray our corrupt Nigerian leaders and African leaders realise and learn from your example. |
Re: Mandela On My Wall by Nelrulez(m): 8:13am On Dec 08, 2013 |
This is a master piece.. |
Re: Mandela On My Wall by tomande: 10:22am On Dec 08, 2013 |
"If there is one appeal I could make, it is that young people must take it upon themselves to ensure that they receive the highest level of education so that they can represent us well in future as future leaders". - Nelson Mandela |
A Poem For The Girl Child / $100 Prize To Explain What This Poem Means / The Legendary Madiba
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