The Commemoration Poem by VUSI CHRIS VENUS MALALA

What went wrong to our nation?
I heard a buzzing of bees
I saw the streets full of kids
running wild
It was then I felt their happiness.
Full of sea water, their eyes told the story

Lambs turned to jackals to claim their names.
What went wrong on their heads?
Maybe it was their Shepherd
But was it worth the waterworks?

The place was a chaos itself
They were denied their pride
But they stood up for what they owned.
The name was changed from Sophiatown to Soweto

Youth of 1976 I salute you
We are proud of you all
You stood up so that we can live better today.

We salute our fallen heroes
Zolile Hector Peterson, I salute you.

You deserve a cheer


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