Father of Africa
BlaQuantum 1989 (Cardiff)
He was that black priceless diamond, under the African earth
Glowing exuberantly when everything seems so dull
His voice was that of Kings with an ancient touch of wisdom, that alleviates some of the effects of realities curses
Ears patiently gulped for his wise words when he came in view: treasured every ounce of the words,due to their scarce nature
He was an inspiration to all mortals: a legend in human nature
He was the father of my continent, the great Madiba
About this poem
This poem was originally written in 2007, dedicated to an African legend: the late Mr Nelson Mandela.
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Submitted by landanijnr on August 21, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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