What YOU make , leaves another day ,
What smiles , goes numb marking an end ,
What you play , pauses on some way ,
Is anything permanent ? Is anything for forever ?
You call it law of nature , I call it end of a journey ,
The days themselves are very ironic ,
Where I see a birthday at one corner , and ,
A legend passing by .
It has to be special , it has to be serene ,
Be it welcoming someone or a bidding goodbye to an epic ,
The icon who has lived by million hearts ,
Does deserve a salute indeed .
I may not be able to recollect when did I read this name first ,
I may not remember the question to this answer ,
I may not remember his purpose ,
But I remember that great black president ,
I remember who broke all the jinx ,
I remember that leader in making ,
Who is now rest and all at peace in his coffin .
The truth is . .
The nation lost his Granduer , the man behind all good ,
He who reconciled and brought in human rights ,
He who gained in harmony for all ,
He who dreamt of an Africa in peace with itself ,
The motherland lost her son , people lost their father .
Sir , that remarkable 95 chapters is an inspiration for all ,
Hope millions stick to this strongest wall ,
Hope millions walk on this path again ,
But , I must say ,
Another Legacy takes a leave , sheds his soul ,
Another man brought millions of breath at hold ,
Another man paths his way to HIM .
Sir , Nelson Mandela , I am happy you are up there ,
Help mend His creatures in a way like you ,
Lessen His burden , moulding His forms for better ,
I know He will allow you for sure ,
I know He will never say no to you ,
I am happy He called you up , there ,
You deserve the much needed rest ,
You deserve a divine home .
Welcome to heaven !
- Bharath R Rao , short of words