The South African Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAC DE FGH BIJK FGH LDMNOP Q ABAC O P| I am a South African though | A |
| I am not defined by my borders | B |
| I live and reside here though | A |
| It is not my own | C |
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| Past transgressions has fueled violence | D |
| Though I still see protestations and killings in our townships and towns | E |
| - | |
| I see the fear | F |
| I see the hatred | G |
| I see the rage | H |
| - | |
| Directed against our brothers and sisters | B |
| Directed against people such as you and I | I |
| People in search of a peaceful life | J |
| People who once provided us with refuge | K |
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| I see the fear | F |
| I see the hatred | G |
| I see the rage | H |
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| Acknowledging that our problems won t just go away | L |
| Let us stop the violence | D |
| Let us stop the bloodshed | M |
| Let us reconcile as the revered rainbow nation | N |
| As sons and daughters of our African continent | O |
| Let us chant Nkosi sikelel iAfrika | P |
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| FOR | Q |
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| I am a South African though | A |
| I am not defined by my borders | B |
| I live and reside here though | A |
| It is not my own | C |
| - | |
| Above all I am a son of the African continent | O |
| - | |
| Mayibuye iAfrika | P |
Dean Naicker
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