Gone but not forgotten

From birth certificate to death certificate From 1931 to 2016 Dr Cephas George Msipa played a crucial role Even the nation agrees with this voice That he was a man of unshakable an uncompromising principle Always sticking to his principles Dedicated and committed to the utmost An oasis of peace and harmony A pace-setter of democratic democracy Oh! Death you are horrible! From Zambezi to Limpopo Rivers of uncontainable tears of pain could not be shunned Even now, I can hear his voice melodiously, Echoing at the back of my mind “What a soft spoken voice” Filled with highest degree of humor and logical advice To artists and scholars he was like a friend Quite encouraging and always teaching about life Oh! Death you are cruel! He was helpful and cheerful, An ambitious, honest and fearless gentleman Education for the needy was his calling Prosperity and victory was his motto He was generous and kind, To him, giving was his duty To keep and support academic excellence was his responsibility Always sympathetic with those in grief Very generous to poverty stricken countrymen A role model in encouraging those in despair Comforting those in agony A good leader who lead others to lead themselves Oh! Death you are terrible! Always displayed political maturity and tolerant to fellow countrymen Yes! I remember, his smiles were so fabulous His gestures so exciting to see His frankness so piercing The way he talked was superbly shooting Oh! Death you are unfair! Gone but not forgotten