Writing with Juliet Iwelunmor

Mati, I see you as one of the great ones. I see you as one who has sat before fire, with hands that have glowed in deep flame. 

Your face was truly sculptured by smoke, and your eyes have truly wandered around as your voice rose, like humming bees in the middle of summer, your voice rose, and entered hearts and souls, in need of light, your voice sings a song, that narrates why the public in public health matters. 

Its for this reason that you are truly one of great ones, one whose mind rises to the highest ecstasy, one who will always nourish our vision, always be our public health hero, and this is your time to soar.

Poem inspired by Mazisi Kunene…