BY ALEM HAILU G/KRISTOS
( An interviewee with TPLF Leader)
We have stopped short of
Medical supply
Ailing, starving children cry
Many, including lactating
Mothers, from lacerating pain die
Yet, the incumbent treats us
With a smile wry!
N.B as WHO’s
Director General puts it
We, bald-facedly, deserve
All of
The medicinal supply pie.
(The interviewing Investigative journalist)
Recently, in your
Party’s anniversary
In a way health-risky
You were seen
Taking bath with whisky
In a debauchery
Down with vice lechery.
How and why
Why, why and why
You indulge in
Costly drunken orgies
If medicines,
As you claim, prove
In short supply?
(The TPLF Leader)
Is that paradoxical?
If beer, from
Neighboring states
Which we provoke,
Get we cannot
Whisky and opium
We have to import!
Otherwise, win
How can we
An unjust war
Dawned to you
The import?
Also Like the born-liar CNN
How could we
Dish out a fake report?
(A viewer’s remark)
Paradoxical
Your speech,
A window to your soul,
“Here is a fabulous fiber”
The audience does teach!
How and why African Union Summit Conference was conducted
BY JOSEPH SOBOKA
The planes carrying the leaders
Landing every now and then
Shouting people and flag bearers
Coming out were the great men.
Such was how they were hosted
They flocked into the blissful area,
Flowers allover and pictures posted
Made their stay filled with euphoria.
The national anthems blaring
The guests were excitedly staring.
Welcoming voices shouted
Everywhere hands clapped.
The shifting of the feet
The rambling of trailers,
As vehicles in the street
Hasten travelers and farers.
As they came out through the door
They hugged as if they had met before.
Arrayed in ceremonial robes along their path
Artists performed the cultural dances,
To eternally extinguish adversary’s fiery wrath
Melodious tune, the enemy, it harasses.
Africa says, please get up with me
Things are not as they used to be.
Not for nothing that the conference was held
But shapes Africa’s future and its fragments to weld.
Bring the scattered pieces together
Make them one, stronger and better.
The enlightened leaders
Imbued with such noble plan,
Unreservedly pledged
And do as much as they can.
Those were the very things
The host country earnestly aspires,
Enhance development
Bring lasting peace on a dove that flies.
Assured the guests of man-made beauty spark
Evening exciting event held at Friendship Park.
Ethiopia played an admirable critical role
Thwarted dividing scheme; brought it to a stole.
Africans may not know how and why
But will understand it more by-and-by.
It is high level citizen diplomacy
That exhibited essence and efficiency.
We proved ‘continental is local’
Affect a purpose in convincing vocal.
Africa blessed by God of eternity
Yet, she’s submerged in dire poverty.
Still disarrayed by lack of lasting security
She strives for lasting peace and prosperity.
But a new day is dawning
The reason why leaders gather
Set pragmatic strategies ever
To one another they’re drawing.
Ethiopia has offered the best chance
She facilitated Africa’s plan to enhance.
In haste, Africans forward they rush
And break the chains of colonial hush.
Ethiopia provided support during the entire program
She assured tight security to crash adversary’s sham.
With relaxed spirit while conducting the meetings
They spiced it with formality and friendly
greetings.
Racing through their harsh and bitter history
They convened to interpret colonial mystery.
Suppressed was their voice
They had no other choice.
They were perennially dictated
Their inept misery perpetuated.
Emergency assistance blurred their sight
Which they believed was their only right.
There ought to be much more than that
Not at this late hour but right from the start.
Now they struggle to be heard clearly
Force out their truths gently and fairly.
Creating African voice through international media
The great idea suggested by the leader of Ethiopia.
It is a must and to be given a priority
We will ward off the fake news’ absurdity.
Tell about Africa in truth and sincerity
Prove Africa’s heart-felt political purity.
Africa, bent on fighting with impunity
And supplanted hunger by food security.
Do away with malnutrition and all the rest
Feed adults and children with what’s best.
Within two days’ time of conference commitment
Many topics were addressed for Africa’s betterment.
Little left out as exchange of courtesies
Much pleased representatives of countries.
That’s how and why the conference went on.
Now they thankfully to their countries gone.
Is confidence something real?
BY SENAIT GEBREHEIWOT
When you think of yourself as confident you will always be susceptible to get insecure.
As long as you think of yourself as smart if others don’t agree with it… you lose your confidence.
If you think you are important and if others imply that you are not … you lose your confidence.
So confidence isn’t something real …. it is fragile and always needs affirmation and confirmation from others.
This is not an enjoyable way to live… by always convincing yourself of
something that is imaginary
Therefore, the ideal way to live is just by letting yourself free from all these conditioning and be ok with whoever you truly are.
You are enough for just existing.
Source: You Tube
The Ethiopian Herald March 23/2022
