Madiba

Beautiful green land witnessed your birth

When your eyes opened light was shed everywhere

Strong South African soul!

Strong human soul!

Greatness was not your goal

Justice is all your heart longed

A real fighter!

A real leader!

Education is the core you once said

You never gave up!

Your body was jailed, but not your soul

They tried to extinguish the fire in your heart, but they failed

You were stronger than that

You were stronger than all the evil

Free thinker, free soul!

Revenge was not in your dictionary

You decided to learn the language of your enemy

You decided to pour forgiveness on your oppressors

Sacrifice, tears, separation…all you trade for your people

Love and forgiveness you taught us

You are not longer with us, but your thoughts, your love, your example will forever dwell in our hearts

Not only on your beautiful land, but on all corners of our world

Magic smile, wise eyes!

The world will never forget you, Tata!

God is hearing how grateful we are for having sent you to this world

The greatest, the humblest, the wisest!

Thank you, thank you, thank you, Madiba!

Nothing

Didn’t guess I will ever find you

Didn’t guess this will end up like this

Didn’t guess your words, your attitude will hurt me

But I did learn!

I learned not to expect anything

I learned there is a big ocean between you and me

I learned that you never cared

Wish my thoughts and feelings were clearer

The hardest part is to stay still and do nothing

The hardest part is to realize the truth

Too many expectations perhaps…an “I’m sorry” would’ve done it

Wish I could scream… wish I could take this feeling into my hands and tear it off

But now I must do what is best for me

A whole world awaits and this feeling won't knock me down

In the meantime I will do the hardest part: "nothing".

Anyone there?

Hours and hours go by

Breathing in, breathing out

Chaos controls us

People coming and going like doomed souls

Anyone there?

Words are not heard

Emotions are not understood

You want out, but would that be enough?

You want to be left alone, but would that be enough?

You decide not to smile

You decide not be seen vulnerable, but would that be enough?

People and people pass by

Anyone there?

Heartbeats are misunderstood

Fear grabs you and you want out, but would that be enough?

Not big enough, not brave enough

And you wonder if there is someone out there

Someone in this strange land, in this strange world

Anyone there?

And suddenly you hear someone knocking at the door

Are you ready to go for it?

Yes, there is someone there for you

Decide to love, decide to climb the highest mountain, decide to open your heart

Believe there is someone there for you

Growing up

Back when you were a child

Things seemed all possible

They were indeed possible when you closed your eyes

They both were holding hands and smiling at each other

Things were possible, my friend!

Hugs and love and someone who could be there for you

You just needed that

Someone who could understand who you were

A solitaire soul

A thousand of thoughts

An innocent smile

Growing up went faster than you expected

So many decisions to be made

A solitaire soul embracing life

You just want to run away and hide in this wonderful world

Never coming back home

There is no home to go back to

Home is just wherever you go

Home is within your heart

It’s so hard to grow up

Teenage jeans don’t fit anymore

Shadows of wrinkles invading your face

You’re happy, no regrets!

But how hard is to grow up and pretend you are an adult

An adult who knows exactly how to reach the top mountain

Decisions, decisions

Forgiveness, forgiveness

Hiding in this beautiful world

Just a break from this madness

And a chai tea will do...

No regrets!

The day I met you

Millions of people around

A chaotic stream of voices awaiting something to begin

Everyday thoughts coming and going like fireworks

Nothing to be worried about

Youth in my veins, passion awaiting

Deep silence reigned

Peace took my heart over

Right time, right place

Who would have thought?

I would have run to your arms just there, but got immobilized

Feeling something bigger than this world was about to begin

You, stepping into the greatest love ever known

Me, realizing that I would never forget you

The day I met you I understood life didn’t have any sense without you

The day I met you I started to breathe

The day I met you I smiled again

The day I met you love songs were played in my heart

Sunshine, sunshine, sunshine reigned

From all experiences, I will never forget the day I met you

Will you?