EDITOR –
It was my time to leave you, it was my time to go,
please don’t cry or mourn me,
I will always love you so,
Your colour and creed did not matter to me,
I learned how to forgive when they set me free,
I had many years to study, man,
unity and hope was always part of my plan,
Freedom was a word not used by many through those years,
we had to fight and show our strength even though it caused so many tears.
How can anyone be oppressed because of the colour of their skin,
we were human beings like everyone else, to be born black is not a sin.
When I released and became president of this land,
I knew that that forgiving those who had erred would resonate with man,
After years of fighting for freedom, our people can now truly sing with joy,
they have the power to make sure this country is run fairly through the efforts of a little herd boy.
There are many people we have to thank for supporting us through the years,
and though there is still a lot of work to be done, we don’t cry as many tears.
It is now up to the people I have left behind to make sure that our country stays free,
Greed and corruption can entice the weakest soul and it would be obvious for everyone to see!
And now I go in peace my friends to join my ancestors who have gone before
And I hope that the legacy I have left behind will serve you for evermore.
Written with love for an icon,
Maureen McCann
