Chinedu Dike

Chinedu Dike

Enugwu-Ukwu, Anambra State; Nigeria.
Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Mandela - The Immortal Icon Comments

Rating: 4.4

The Peace Warrior Of Mzansi, among heroes - a colossus!
Sun Of The Nation; a rare gift of Providence.
Once, entangled in the web of racist succubus;
Unruffled he declares before High Justice:
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Rose Marie Juan-austin 12 November 2024

A timeless poem for an immortal icon. His great works as beautifully expressed in detail through this great poem defy his death.

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Maclawrence Famuyiwa 16 August 2024

What a beautifully well-crafted poem! Kudos.

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Gorgeous poem ever!

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John Fairlamb 04 July 2024

This is a moving poem. I think you have captured the nature of Madiba. Well done.

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Geeta Radhakrishna Menon 31 December 2023

Dear Chinedu, Revisiting this immortal, classic poem. I take this opportunity to wish you a peaceful 2024. May God bless you with tremendous courage, strength and inner peace. With prayers and warmest regards to you and family.

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nice

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Ananya N 12 January 2023

Mandela was indeed a rare gift of providence and you've beautifully captured his spirit in this poem😍

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Rose Marie Juan-austin 05 January 2023

President Nelson Mandela dedicated his life to fighting equality. His accomplishments must be put to heart and mind. Revisiting this timeless poem.

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Dr Dillip K Swain 03 January 2023

Sun of the nation; a rare gift of Providence....I love, adore and respect this noble man who has left footprints for the mankind to be followed suit. Your great effort to sketch his portrait will be praised forever. Happy new 2023 my friend Chinedu!

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VITUS OKECHUKWU 05 December 2022

You sure have the right word and the right pattern to live with and for. You are indeed a poetry champion.

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Indira Renganathan 22 August 2022

This great poem about a great man should be admired and applauded eternally...excellent tribute in an excellent poetic style with a great command of English

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It's an amazing poem as well, I like your style in writing poetry.

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Tamara Beryl Latham 15 June 2022

You have penned a beautiful tribute to Nelson Mandela and it was a joy to read. Keep writing! : -)

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It's a wonderful creation and amazing poem on our undying trouble maker!

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Tamara Beryl Latham 20 May 2022

Beautiful synopsis of Nelson Mandela's life and I'm certain he would be proud of the words you've penned. Thank you for sharing. : -)

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soren Barrett 20 April 2022

A beautiful and powerful poem full of very vivid and powerful images. It is hard to believe that men like him and Mahatma Gandhi walked the earth in our life times

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me poet yeps poet 26 March 2022

YES HE WAS A GREAT MAN UNEQUALLED TO ANY IN THEN SOCIETY GREAT TRIBUTE GIVE THEE

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Ayatullah Nurjati 17 January 2022

He was a person I really admired. Such a poem that touches the heart

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George Horn 07 January 2022

Axgreat wtite.

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Odiri Okafor 05 January 2022

A great poem indeed. Worth reading a million times.

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Chinedu Dike

Chinedu Dike

Enugwu-Ukwu, Anambra State; Nigeria.
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