LONG WALK TO FREEDOM

I have walked that long road to freedom;
I have tried not to falter;
I have made missteps along the way.

But I have discovered the secret
that after climbing a great hill,
one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.

I have taken a moment here to rest,
to steal a view of the glorious vista that surrounds me,
to look back at the distance I have come.

But I can rest only for a moment
for with freedom come responsibilities,
And I dare not linger
for my long walk is not yet ended.

From: Long walk to freedom: the autobiography of Nelson Mandela, 1994

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