Exodus, Movement of the People……

 

Time is against for revitalisation

To lend hand to support future generation

To reflect on the past

And plan for the vast

Witness unfolding developments

Cement achievements

Past errors to correct

To confer to detect

Some concepts to adjust

Avoid mistrust

Not to repeat mistake

Wickedness to break

Self assessments to take.

How 1000 yeas went by

With low and high

Not free of challenge

But fierce struggle to change

Several souls were lost

No freedom with out cost

Against impartiality and inequality

With valour and tenacity

Many died for fair go for a better dealing

Lit the torch of healing

Some battled with aggressors

Others with oppressors

Time has come now to face reality

Conquer past mentality

Join the millions in the new creation

To rebuilt the nation

To put foundation for future institution

Change the land's image

Curb the scrimmage

Let's place our bid

To educate and build

To battle poverty

Journey to prosperity

Eradicate disease

Counter the unease

Stop dependency

Hand out tendency

 Exodus tribe! let conscious prevail

Not emotion derail

Not to bend for here say

Fall victims to a prey

Exodus once again as father Moses said

To the land of plenty and to the land of pride

Hoist the green the yellow and the red

Beyond hiding under, beyond wrap around

 

Elizabeth Makonnen

April 2007