Admin Posted January 12, 2014 Faroole's Magic Mandela Moment - A Poem by Prof Mohamed Said Togane FAROOLE’S MAGIC MANDELA MOMENT Nearly all men can stand adversity If you want to test a man's character . . . Abraham Lincoln Nothing, indeed, but the possession of some power What at the bottom is the true character of any man. But Give him power. Can with any certainty discover . . . Burke Upon this A question arises: Whether it be better to be loved than feared Or Feared than loved? . . . Machiavelli Became him like the leaving [Power!] Nothing in Faroole’s life . . . Togane on Faroole Better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven. . . . Satan He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior. . . . Confucius Better to have self-control than to conquer a city. Better to be patient than powerful; . . . Proverbs 16: 32 Desire of Power Yet sprung from High is of Celestial Seed On Earth a Vicious Weed In God 'tis Glory And when men Aspire 'Tis but a Spark too much of Heavenly Fire. . . . John Dryden Faroole was a politician Now he is The Greatest Statesman of the Somali race After being the most powerful man in Puntland When Faroole lost to Ina Gas by one vote Faroole decided To seize The MAGIC Mandela Moment Faroole decided That it is better to be loved By the Somali people By the Somali people Faroole decided Than feared To walk away From the contentious Pride of Power From the pomp of Power From the boast of heraldry From all that beauty From all that wealth ever gave Faroole decided To walk away Peacefully Gracefully Faroole decided Not to contend Not to fight Not to argue http://www.somaliaonline.com/bulsho2/farooles-magic-mandela-moment-a-poem-by-prof-mohamed-said-togane/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Che -Guevara Posted January 14, 2014 While Faroole should be commended for leaving in peace, however Mandela? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacpher Posted January 15, 2014 Not a fan of Faroole but how many African leaders leave office for losing by one vote. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
