1. Tribute to Madiba
Your legacy lives on beyond your death
You were constant in prison and palaces
Your character was beyond fear or favour
You tempered justice with abundant mercy
You extended your hand of forgiveness
You turned the other cheek in impossible times
You taught us that reconciliation is possible
You saw a future beyond the present crisis
You cast off any illusion of being a hero-god
You taught us that freedom comes at a cost
You reminded us that to lead is to serve
You gave our nation and the world special gifts
You gave us gifts of love, unity, faith and hope
Your legacy lives on as a bright light in our hearts
Stanley Arumugam
5th December 2013
Johannesburg, South Africa