Mandela at 90!
By Raselebeli “Magic” Khotseng
For many decades he felt the weight of prison cell
Surrounded by sharks
Demarcated by Ocean and Cape Colony
Today the nation and world
Sing his fulsome songs of praise
Happy Birthday Madiba
A happy birthday?
Or 90 years of resistance?
It was nearly three decades of breaking stones on the island
Demanding freedom like a child demand’s his mother’s breast
But now it’s a moment of singing a different tune
As the world brings a cornucopia of gifts
Your sterling courage led to victory
Being a freedom fighter for human rights
Being hunted and banished for years
He returned, wearing a new mask of peace and reconciliation
Uttering a world reconciliation to forgive his persecutors
Global enchantment hovers on your birthday
But this is not an ordinary birthday Tata
But 90 years of resistance
That saw the birth of a rainbow nation
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