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Nelson Mandela 1918 - 2013.
Like Gandhi, King and Lincoln
Three great leaders of humanity
Assassinated for their leadership
Nelson brought to his country dignity
This Nobel Peace Prize winner
Served twenty-seven years in prison
Because of his work for justice
He will be remembered as an icon
South Africa's first black President
At age ninety-five years old
After a life spent in politics
Has left behind a better world.
"The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing" - Albert Einstein.
This poem is in my book Polyanthum available on Amazon.com
(December 9th 2013)
Copyright: Pauline L. Stillman.
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Nelson Mandela 1918 - 2013.
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