Salim Ahmed Salim - 80th Birthday

An anchor of Uhuru

Standing proud

The roof of Africa

Kilimanjaro.

Consistent. Courageous.

Connected

To heart pulse

Of Liberation.

You steadfast.

Oozing humility

Of wisdom.

And knowledge

Of our heroes and heroines.

Africa freed

Of shackles of Slavery.

Colonialism. Apartheid.

Rising from its ominous Shadow.

Salim. Ahmed. Salim.

The witness. Participant.

Thought leader. Negotiator.

Finding

Common ground

Always.

We bow.

Grateful

Resonant

With your penetrating energy

Compassion.

And forgiving reconciliation.

Of our divisive differences

That keep us apart

From the Joy of Life.

Bonne 80ieme anniversaire my Elder.