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And a Child Shall Lead Them |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Nkosi 1989 - 2001 a quiet life lived in pain loss to the world Heaven's gain with words spoken finding pride stepping forth nothing to hide advocate of unpopular fight so young to die for such a right lessons taught if only learned by love and hope are the Heavens earned mourn him not no life in vain Loss to the world Heaven's gain [This message has been edited by Poet deVine (edited 06-02-2001).] |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
I just saw something on him last night on Nightline. . . just totally amazing. . . we should all be so happy in the face of what life can throw at us. . . I think that you've captured him here very well deVine. . .  ----------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
lessons taught if only learned by love and hope are the Heavens earned Love this stanza...smile... How could I not? It's so...YOU. |
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Watersign6 Senior Member
since 2001-05-25
Posts 823Hurricane,WV |
i cannot pick a favorite part for i enjoy it all so very very much |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
PoetdeVine~ You touched me with this render, as Nkosi Johnson touched the lives of many with a prophetic gentleness far beyond his eleven years.  Thank you sooooooo much for this tender piece. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Indeed... |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Poet Divine. How well written your poem about him. We cannot help but mourn when one so young and valuable leaves, but God knows our pain. Joyce |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Can someone fill me in on the details??? Lovely poem Sharon...  KIt is to do with tree-ferns: |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
I'm with Severn...in the dark about Nkosi. He must have touched those in the know deeply. The poem is absolutely wonderful, PoetdeVine |
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latin passion Senior Member
since 2001-04-26
Posts 576 |
A child so young to have suffered much. A beautiful tribute to be etched in time. Admired by many, spokesperson for a cause- sadden by the news, momentary prayer. Life is to short to not appreciate all of nature's gifts. As I sit & ponder in awe - quietly. |
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Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Nkosi was born on February 4, 1989 in South Africa, with HIV. His mother was also infected and he was taken in as a foster child when he was two. He fought the system to allow him to be able to go to school with the other kids and he became a spokesperson for safe sex and AIDS testing. He was the longest living AIDS child. About 200 HIV-positive children are born in South Africa each day, but most die before they reach school age. |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
advocate of unpopular fight so young to die for such a right Sharon, beautifully written poem. and no he did not die in vain, it is time that we were all educated and in some ways I think his death will help highlight the problems of Africa we were all too quick to forget. "difference between love and comfortis that comfort's more reliable and true |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
I have goosebumps and tears... can I just say thank you .. and you will know? yes...you will. (and I an not surpised that it was YOU who wrote this) *S* TY jm |
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inot2B Member Elite
since 2000-09-18
Posts 2205Arkansas |
Bless you for not letting him pass without this special tribute. |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
He lived not in vain, and you did his life proud with this piece. ~*~ Remember to tell someone today that you love them ~*~ |
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angelbear Member
since 2001-05-22
Posts 139North East, USA |
All said above so true and I want to mention the wonderful title as well. The children are the true angels. You are right about not mourning him. He must have even more important work to do now.  I can't control |
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EagleScorpion Senior Member
since 2000-03-08
Posts 1644Here, Now, Forever |
We are the stars in the sky.. Nkosi was a shooting star... |
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