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OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

0 posted 2013-07-24 05:49 PM

A CITIZEN’S PRAYER FOR MADIBA
3 July 2013

Dear God
please accept these humble tears
in supplication for our beloved Madiba
who we share with all the world.

What statesman
throughout the history
of mankind
has ever held
not only
such respect,
such gratitude,
such honour,
but
so
very
especially
such raw,
unmitigated
and unconditional
love
of everyone
who has ever
heard of him
from those closest
to him
to everyone
in his own country
from
every
single
political party,
his own
and all
the opposition parties,
to those
in the furthest
corners
of the globe.

Dear God,
despite
our need
to keep him
with us
forever
as the living legend
he is,
whatever is best
for him,
please do.

Signed
in tears,
a citizen
of
South Africa.

Owl

secondhanddreampoet
Member Ascendant

since 2006-11-07

Posts 6394
a 'Universalist' !

1 posted 2013-07-24 09:30 PM

a most fine tribute write indeed !!

EmmaRose
Senior Member

since 2011-03-02

Posts 1376
Midwest

2 posted 2013-07-24 09:43 PM

a most beautiful and universal tribute for this beloved soul May peace prevail in the lives of all.

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

3 posted 2013-07-25 04:12 AM

Thank you, Bruce and EmmaRose, for your lovely replies. Just in case you weren't aware of this, Madiba, is an affectionate nickname that South Africa (and other parts of the world) have for Nelson Mandela.

Owl

Gale
Senior Member

since 2013-06-10

Posts 578
Russia

4 posted 2013-07-25 09:37 AM

Thank you for sharing it, Diana!
He is such a great person!

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

5 posted 2013-07-25 09:59 AM

Thank you, Galina. Yes, he is!

Owl

Gale
Senior Member

since 2013-06-10

Posts 578
Russia

6 posted 2013-07-25 01:12 PM

I know, it was his birthday a week ago )

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

7 posted 2013-07-25 01:20 PM

Oh, wow, Galina, yes on the 18th! I am so impressed that you heard that so far away in Russia!

Owl

Gale
Senior Member

since 2013-06-10

Posts 578
Russia

8 posted 2013-07-26 09:38 AM

They said about it on our TV,
and even showed as people sung "Happy Birthday Madiba!"
He is a very well known person, respected and admirable. I've heard his name at school first time.

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

9 posted 2013-07-26 09:51 AM

I am so glad that his birthday was on TV in Russia, Galina. Many presidents are revered, many mocked, many hated, many feared, but few are loved, as is our Madiba, especially not all over the world, and especially not after there have been 2 presidents after him!

Owl

Gale
Senior Member

since 2013-06-10

Posts 578
Russia

10 posted 2013-07-27 07:17 AM

It's true, Owl!

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

11 posted 2013-07-27 05:36 PM

Yes, he is, Galina.

Owl

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

12 posted 2013-07-29 10:22 PM

Nice writing from the heart...James

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

13 posted 2013-07-30 01:31 AM

Thank you, James.

Owl

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