'Madiba's gone'... <br />a young Mandela raised <br />his right fist <br /> <br />embers glowing... <br />Mandela's stories color <br />children's faces <br /> <br /> <br />Notes: <br /> <br />1 Nelson Mandela met with the captain of the Springboks rugby team, François Pienaar, implying that a Springboks victory in the 1995 World Cup would unite and inspire the nation. Mandela also shared with him, a British poem, titled 'Invictus' ('undefeated' or 'unconquered') that had inspired him during his time in prison. <br /> <br />2 In South Africa, Nelson Mandela is often referred to by his Xhosa clan name, Madiba, or as Tata ('Father') , and viewed as 'the father of the nation.'<br /><br />Chenou Liu<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/invictus-a-haiku-set-for-nelson-mandela/
