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Nelson Mandela
Man of character, born in Transkei
early on in life he did realise
the evil of apartheid he would have to fight
freedom fighter he was called
banned, imprisoned, he had to be silenced
Robben island prison became his home
Days turned into months into years
before freedom he would taste again
His beliefs, his ideals recognised by all
His strength became a country's strength
From prisoner to president
what a journey this man had to undertake
A Nobel peace prize in his hand
democracy, equality, learning by his side
Forgiveness the only right way ahead
Nelson Mandela, a visionary, a man so ahead of his time
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