BY ALEM HAILU
A gigantic dam is born
In the backwater Africa’s horn
For long that was war-torn.
A grand dam is born
In the avenue of
Affluence, steps, pushing,
The shunned Africans ahead
To penetrate the global market,
Hot red,“The only we!”
For long that fed.
Of course, Abay dam heralded
Equitable utilization of resource
On hypocrites debarring a chance
In favor of colonial pets
To tip the power balance.
Women’s cooking drudgery
And factories, students
Power hunger have become
Behind Ethiopians’ back left history.
Thanks to those who genuinely
Espouse all-embracing growth.
On the development scene
Left behind, lagging, Africans
Are coming forth.
By the covetous,
Perceptually sick,
This and that trick
That reached its peak
To turn Ethiopia weak
Have gone up in smoke
‘Cause Ethiopia
Beefing up its muscle
Now is hard & black rock.
Unleashing natural wealth
Ethiopia is
Turning Africa’s horn
To Africa’s arm
On lower riparian countries
With no significant harm;
The anxious could watch
The unfolding calm.
Hereafter, when it comes
To self-growth
Ethiopia to the marginalized
Is trendsetter.
Old habits are
Die hard
“Only we
Colonial legacy
Beating a drum of war
…”
Ethiopia & global community today
Doesn’t understand.
So for a joint regional growth
Let us join a hand,
A common growth
For emulation that is worth.
The Ethiopian Herald April 2/2023
