Sunday, 15 December 2013

Nelson Mandela – In Memoriam


In the heart of darkness
You played with light
You became light
You burned
Scattered
Light
Scattered
Burned you
Light became you
Light played with you
Darkness of heart thinned

posted for Kerry's Prompt @ Real Toads
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Shared with Poetry Pantry @ Poets United
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29 comments:

  1. Anonymous15 December 2013 at 02:03

    Oh! That is beautiful. Light became you... wonderful. :-)
    -HA

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  2. Grace15 December 2013 at 04:47

    I like the contrast of darkness with light ~ Light became you, a lovely tribute to a great man ~

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  3. Kerry O'Connor15 December 2013 at 05:01

    This is excellent, Sumana. How clever of you to achieve a palindrome effect. I also like the whole shape of your poem.

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  4. Mary15 December 2013 at 05:09

    I really like this, Sumana, especially the idea that the darkness of heart thinned!

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  5. Brian Miller15 December 2013 at 05:18

    if ever there was someone who was the light you know...he did great things in pushing back the dark....cool use of form in this...

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  6. dsnake115 December 2013 at 07:51

    interesting form, sumana.
    and what a lovely tribute to a great man.

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  7. Gillena Cox15 December 2013 at 09:19

    he was indeed a bright light

    much love...

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  8. jossina15 December 2013 at 10:19

    that was a beautiful tribute...!

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  9. Sherry Blue Sky15 December 2013 at 10:41

    This is absolutely perfect. The light shone in him and outwards to enlighten everyone else.

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  10. Kay L. Davies15 December 2013 at 11:51

    Such a perfect description of a great man's effect on his country and on the world. Beautifully done.
    K

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  11. revelations15 December 2013 at 12:46

    you used the contrast of light and dark perfectly...

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  12. Gabriella15 December 2013 at 14:10

    Very good tribute Sumana! I love the way you played with form. It works really well and conveys powerful meaning both ways.

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  13. Susan15 December 2013 at 14:17

    Beautiful meter and repetition showing the subtle changes that Mandela made huge.

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  14. Susie Clevenger15 December 2013 at 14:45

    Such a beautiful tribute in form and words

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  15. Eileen T O'Neill .....15 December 2013 at 17:33

    Nice poem, which offers a chance of hope, with the thinning of darkness, from those who seek to mend their ways and change direction...A hopeful sign of light.

    Eileen

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  16. TALON15 December 2013 at 19:00

    What a difference this man made in his life. A true beacon of hope and dignity that will live on forever. This was so beautiful, Sumana.

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  17. Anonymous16 December 2013 at 03:17

    What I especially liked here was the reverse of the heart of darkness. Thanks, Sumana. k.

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  18. Vandana Sharma16 December 2013 at 03:48

    such a lovely tribute

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  19. rallentanda16 December 2013 at 03:58

    So many tributes to Mandela. He will be pleased!

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  20. Jinksy16 December 2013 at 11:08

    Clever play on words in your tribute...

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  21. Jennifer Wagner16 December 2013 at 12:07

    He definitely made an impact, just as light does to darkness. Nice work.

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  22. Laura16 December 2013 at 12:43

    How beautiful the memorial poem is… so full of light, may it continue to glow and grow, filling the world with radiant goodness.

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  23. scotthastiepoet16 December 2013 at 13:01

    Hi Sumana, dark to light - I like your approach here - your piece has truth that is profound... With Best Wishes Scott www.scotthastie.com

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  24. Kenia Santos16 December 2013 at 16:59

    Oh my! This poem dances beautifully before my eyes. <3

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  25. ZQ16 December 2013 at 16:59

    Very nice piece.
    ZQ

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  26. Anonymous16 December 2013 at 18:57

    Beautiful tribute to a man who justly deserves it.

    Elizabeth

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  27. kaykuala16 December 2013 at 19:57

    Beautiful and most fitting comments to an icon! Nicely Sumana!

    Hank

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  28. Aditi16 December 2013 at 23:23

    That was beautiful... Yes he was light... He gave light...that was a wonderful take...

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  29. Suzy22 December 2013 at 20:24

    Lovely tribute to Nelson Mandela. He was truly a special light.

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