His sacrifice
He never showed his scars
He held the nation on his shoulders as if it were a coat, shining with diversity
He never revealed that he too bleeds on the inside
He remained hopeful and that manifested into human form
He was steadfast, unshakable, rooted to stop oppression so that I can taste freedom and not just catch a glimpse of it
He defied every rule set for a people of colour, his actions made me bolder than a den of lions to be African He wore his wounds like a crown bestowed only to royalty
We never saw the pain he hid behind his smile that made atmospheres change
He embraced the chaos because he saw the rainbow after the storm Nelson Mandela
His name still resonates after 100 years,
In the hearts of the nation who bled for their freedom
Long live his sacrifice.

By Ashidy Adams

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