On Nelson Mandela`s Legacy to the History of Dignity
POETRY FORMAT, 9 Dec 2013
Francisco Gomes de Matos – TRANSCEND Media Service
Nelson Mandela left us physically
but he is still among us dignifyingly
His life has provided a most inspiring example to Humankind
On when being treated unjustly to boldly opt for being kind.
In his Autobiography, he reminds us that to Freedom human journey may be long
but he adds that no matter how humiliated we may be, it is to Peace that we belong.
As a beacon of individual freedom Nelson Mandela will always remain
May his illuminating thoughts and actions help East and West the goal of global dignity to attain.
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Francisco Gomes de Matos is a peace linguist and human rights educator from Recife-Brazil, author, among others, of the book Nurturing Nonkilling: A Poetic Plantation (2010, Center for Global Nonkilling, Honolulu-Hawai’i). Downloadable at www.nonkilling.org. Co-founder: The World Dignity University Initiative.
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