My Noble Brother – Mahatma Gandhi
Read some Satyagraha thoughts about Mahatma Gandhi today
Really stirred my humble soul in really mighty way
Reading such, I saw exciting visions of inspiration
Renewing, my soul and spirit with such awesome motivation
His story of endearment, “Bapu,” in Gujarati-so precious!
His mission, sought quality of life, so ambitious
His books, inspired spirituality –awesome reality!
His leadership, uplifting and inspiring, prevented a real travesty
Like Moses he was, saving a nation from Pharaoh thru the Red Sea
Like Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation of freedom
Like Nelson Mandela, Bafana-“Father of a Nation!”
Like George Washington, crossing Delaware River, nation creation
As a venerable soul, he loved his people just like a beloved father
As a leader, he was an awesome and a truly loving brother
As “father of a Nation,” he lifter others up with his hands
As a great legal scholar, he fought for independence with his plan
I visited, Rev.Dr.M.L.King Jr., center down in Atlanta
I found, Gandhi’s room on the 2nd level-so splendid!
I saw, his pictures and history, carefully attended
I saw him, and read his words; they were like manna from heaven
His blessed soul, was actually sent by God from up above
His persona, descended the sky with sincere love
His image, an olive branch from a beautiful dove
His shedding of saving light, came to others with awesome true love
As I read along, images of a great hero suddenly appeared
As one, who impacted the world so much reverence
As I stood, he shook my hands, gave me a big hug
As I surely know-his legacy others will inherit!
As my mother taught me,
“Killing the body liberates the inevitable ethos of the true spirit”
Reflection poem by Joseph S.Spence, Sr.
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