General Duke Posted December 4, 2009 Invictus Out of the night that covers me, Black as the Pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul. In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud. Under the bludgeonings of chance My head is bloody, but unbowed. Beyond this place of wrath and tears Looms but the Horror of the shade, And yet the menace of the years Finds, and shall find, me unafraid. It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll. I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul. William Ernest Henley Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MellowBird Posted December 10, 2009 that's right! you tell them! don't let 'em knock you down. so much power to you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
General Duke Posted December 10, 2009 Are you alright sis? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MellowBird Posted December 10, 2009 yes, of course. i'm cheerleading. ...because that's what the poem calls for. a cheerleader. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
General Duke Posted December 10, 2009 Lool , cheerleading for who dear? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Somalia Posted December 14, 2009 ^ Duke, I just watched Invictus and it was a good movie. Mandela was the best first president South Africa or any other nation, could possibly hope for. His greatness, which to this day still baffles the mind, was that after 27 years in a desolate prison, he was able to forgive those who imprisoned him in the name of reconciliation and moving his nation forward. Edwin Hubbel Chapin said..."Never does the human soul appear so strong as when it foregoes revenge and dares to forgive an injury". Mandela proved this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
General Duke Posted December 14, 2009 ^^^Great movie indeed, Mandela was a political as well as moral genius. He understood how, weak and underprepared his people were to govern. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Warrior of Light Posted December 16, 2009 Great movie and inspiring poem. The movie brought back great memories. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
General Duke Posted December 16, 2009 ^^^Where you an ANC vetran? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Warrior of Light Posted December 16, 2009 No but lived in a country which hosted alot of ANC veterans. And was lucky enough to get a glimpse of Mandiba on his release when he visited my home country. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
General Duke Posted December 16, 2009 ^^^He visited Somalia? Jokes, Mandela is a legend and his type of leadership is what we Somali's crave for. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Warrior of Light Posted December 17, 2009 Originally posted by General Duke: ^^^He visited Somalia? Jokes, Mandela is a legend and his type of leadership is what we Somali's crave for. Lol @Somalia!! Never knew they hosted ANC. The whole of africa needs leaders like Mandela. As for my home country - Tanzania. Mandiba was a comrade and Ndugu and we all share the same national anthem!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
