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Written by Jennifer Musangi
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Wednesday, 27 August 2008 |
they told us you were dead months ago
mbeki observed a moment of silence in your honour levi
we cried, sobbed, wailed and shook our heads
but we had not even wiped away the tears
before they told us that that defined media lies
we had started mourning you properly, i swear we had
but they were not telling us the truth
those of us who loved you so much
those of us for whom you spoke
those of us on whose behalf you rebuked mugabe
we really did feel the loss and mourned
but…but…you know what levi
today they came out clean
told us that you were gone
told us that they have a successor
but how do we mourn you levi
when the media broke the news again?
we want to mourn you honourably levi but we are scared
please tell us how to mourn you
talk to us your orphans n’tate levi mwanawasa
oops! i almost shed a tear
but remembered; just remembered that a lie this may be
and… just in case you are dead levi
I will let the tear drop and say
“fare thee well baba...”
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