1918 you gave your first cry;
And sprung into life's ups and downs;
And turns and rounds;

Many years into it;
Your mind grew stronger;
And your actions became wiser;

Though Apartheid was the system;
You still stood firm;
In your fight from freedom;

A very tough fight it was, but still;
Your victory created a new era;
Your triumph made life better;

Your words of wisdom;
like the sides of a sharp sword;
Pierce into our hearts and inspires the world;

Your humility and generosity;
Your kindness and rare forgiveness;
I cherish with all seriousness;

Your leadership reminds me of Moses;
Your faith reminds me of Abraham;
Your passion for what you believe in reminds me of Paul;

Your willingness to do whats right reminds me of Noah;
And your endurance reminds me of Joseph;
I could go on and on;

I just hope our leaders would carry on;
with these qualities you possesed;
to leave the world at its best;

And though you left us this December
Your Legacies we will always remember
Goodbye Mandela Madiba


via Sir Victor's Blog
http://sirvictors.