This suggests that freedom fighters have lost their lives during the struggle.

This implies leaders of the struggle have become callous and unkind.

This links to bars or shackles, suggesting the detainment of freedom fighters.

This line shows that the leaders stand upright against apartheid, just like trees.

Like trees, they live a long time, surviving almost anything.

Like trees, they are unmoving and stubborn in their beliefs.

Like trees, they provide fruit and sustenance for those around them.

Like trees, they are easy targets and are battered by the elements (the regime).

It is a traditional view that love should be about commitment and stability.

It is an unorthodox view that love is not about physical proximity.

It is a modern view that love should celebrate individual free will and independence.

It is a pragmatic view that love should be about convenience and utility.

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Love survives even the worst tempers and arguments between lovers.

Love is like a tattoo that is permanently with you in all things.

Love is like a constant guiding light that gives hope and support to ships in rough seas.

Love is personified as a watchman who is wise and knowledgeable.

You can try, but it is impossible to measure the value of true love.

When you fall in love, you feel like you are taken to great heights.

Love is a mysterious phenomena, just like a star.

Love never changes, even under difficult circumstances.

He does not think that poets or artists who were banned should be idolised. 

It allows the poem to be universal, and to resonate with all people suffering under apartheid.

He does not think anybody will know who Don Mattera is.

To avoid censorship by the apartheid regime, which banned provocative poetry.

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