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Legendary Icon

 Roland Bankole Marke

bankole@mindspring.com

 

Friday, April 28, 2008

 

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

Mandela’s name on US terrorist-watch list, 

Essence of freedom: it’s liberation or death.

He carried a cross, lifetime crown he wears.
Robust inspiration as celebrated unification:
Africa wears face akin to Nelson Mandela’s.
Immortal empowerment that’s unshakeable
And wedged sharp dent on wall of freedom:
Symbol of heroism with electric inspiration.

Like eloquent poetry he's really living peace,
His silence nailed detractors to nothingness,
And institutionalized like a malignant cancer
Xenophobia and exploitation happily married.
Beacon of freedom always denounces violence
Equality and dignity are relatively resurrected

Humanity should emulate passionate Mandela.

 

 

Roland Bankole Marke © 2008 Roland is a Sierra Leonean writer: visit his website on: www.Rolandmarke.com

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