'Madiba's gone'... a young Mandela raised his right fist
embers glowing... Mandela's stories color children's faces
Notes:
1 Nelson Mandela met with the captain of the Springboks rugby team, François Pienaar, implying that a Springboks victory in the 1995 World Cup would unite and inspire the nation. Mandela also shared with him, a British poem, titled 'Invictus' ('undefeated' or 'unconquered') that had inspired him during his time in prison.
2 In South Africa, Nelson Mandela is often referred to by his Xhosa clan name, Madiba, or as Tata ('Father') , and viewed as 'the father of the nation.' Chenou Liu Submitted: Friday, December 06, 2013 Edited: Friday, December 06, 2013 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Save this on Delicious Read this poem in other languages This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
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a young Mandela raised
his right fist
embers glowing...
Mandela's stories color
children's faces
Notes:
1 Nelson Mandela met with the captain of the Springboks rugby team, François Pienaar, implying that a Springboks victory in the 1995 World Cup would unite and inspire the nation. Mandela also shared with him, a British poem, titled 'Invictus' ('undefeated' or 'unconquered') that had inspired him during his time in prison.
2 In South Africa, Nelson Mandela is often referred to by his Xhosa clan name, Madiba, or as Tata ('Father') , and viewed as 'the father of the nation.'
Chenou Liu
Submitted: Friday, December 06, 2013
Edited: Friday, December 06, 2013
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