Jun 8, 2020 · A mirror peck of the ocean which is Ubuntu’s traditional meaning, this contemporary poem invites readers to transcend our “selves”, use our hearts, and contemplate our interconnection to our communities and the human whole.

Ubuntu, the African way, "I am because we are," we say, For all of us are interconnected, In this world that we've inherited. Our actions have a ripple effect, On those around us we cannot neglect, For the good of the community, Is essential to our unity. Ubuntu calls us to be kind, To open our hearts and minds, To share our joys and sorrows too,

Aug 9, 2023 · In unity we thrive, together we belong. Respectful relations bloom, connections perfected. Thus, benevolence and compassion reign supreme. Their will becomes his role, to uphold without a whim. Let’s live Ubuntu's truth, day and night. Written on August 10, 2023. Submitted by Aloo-Denish on August 09, 2023.

"I am because we are," a truth profound, In Ubuntu's philosophy, our humanity's found. Our shared existence, interconnectedness so strong, In unity we thrive, together we belong. To be truly human, the first maxim shows, Recognize others' worth, let empathy flow.

Jan 3, 2022 · Ubuntu is a Southern African philosophy that has been commonly translated as “I am; therefore, we are.” However, ubuntu can best be understood as an embodied practice that South African philosopher Michael Eze defines as, “A person is a person through other people.”

Oct 12, 2015 · "Ithaca", a poem by C. P. Cavafy. This was Jackie Kennedy's favorite poem. It was read at her memorial service.

"Ubuntu is a Nguni Bantu term meaning "humanity." It is often translated as "I am because we are," or "humanity towards others," or in Xhosa,"umntu ngumntu ngabantu " but is often used in a more philosophical sense to mean "the belief in a universal bond …

Ubuntu: I Am because We Are by Denish Aloo "I am because we are," a truth profound, In Ubuntu's philosophy, our humanity's found. Our shared existence, interconnectedness so strong, In unity we thrive, together we belong. To be truly human, the first maxim shows, Recognize others' worth, let empathy flow. In others, our mirror, humanity reflected,

Oct 1, 2023 · A tribute including twittles by Carolyn Hastings for James G Brennan and his 4-part ubuntu poetry series he wrote in 2021 for Medium's Paper Poetry.

Feb 11, 2018 · UBUNTU/ I am because we are, Grateful for what we are yet to be. Creating a future together, Where love and happiness are free. Peace, goodwill and faith in man, Are mere passages of our time.