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Legendary Icon: A Poem By Roland Marke
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May 6, 2008, 10:07

He’s a legendary icon; injustice personified
Truth epitomizes Africa's indicted ancestry:
As apartheid's homegrown dehumanization.
Branded a criminal of whim, baseless crime:

Mandela’s name on US terrorist-watch list

Essence of freedom: said liberation or death
He carried a cross, lifetime crown he wears.
Robust inspiration as celebrated unification:
Africa wears a face akin to Nelson Mandela

Immortal empowerment, who’s unshakeable
He wedged a sharp dent on wall of freedom.
Symbol of heroism with electric inspiration
Like eloquent poetry he's truly a living peace.
His silence nailed detractors’ to nothingness,
And institutionalized like a malignant cancer

Xenophobia and exploitation happily married.
Beacon of freedom who denounced violence
Equality, dignity; eventually are resurrected