Tribute to my mom at her funeral – 20 November 2004 Hamba Kahle Mkonto Literally means ‘go well spear’ Go well warrior Brave warrior woman A warrior of the spirit Warrior with an open heart You laid back easy warrior A warrior of the people of South Africa My protector Care Giver Potter A fighter for freedom and justice A defender of our integrity and dignity Go well Hamba Kahle Mkonto Mkonto we Sizwe Literally ‘Spear of the Nation’ The Servant The Worker Leader Teacher Legislator Envelope licker, Graffiti painter and Poster sticker-upper Sacrificing with humility and dignity Go Well Spear Daughter of Eli & Vi The Mother of me Daughter of Elsie – of Albertina Friend, sister, mother to so many Our Comrade Unpretentious & Effective Loving Activist – courageous, committed, disciplined I salute your spirit Thank you for all you have given – and all you have shown me For Sheila’s local activism and commitment Let there not be another 10 years Of the demobilization of our people Let us recommit to deepening democracy and opening debate within our movements For Sheila Not another 10 years of job losses People’s lives ruined by privatization, capital investment, and the single minded pursuit of profit For Sheila’s humility Not another 10 years Of the opulence and self enrichment that has emerged in her movement For Sheila’s humanity Not another 10 years of landlessness Peasants forced into cities and reserves – alienated from their land and culture I say Aluta Continua – Let the struggle continue! I say Nameste – I love, I honour, and I respect you. Hamba kahle mom I pick up the spear. majimaji11.wordpress/2004/11/20/for-sheila/
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