M. Filli A.
It was one year ago this month in history
That ended Woyane’s expansionist theory
Intoxicated by conquered territorial games
Dared The Hague for anecdotal land claims
Challenged our sovereignty 3 times, remember
All in a row, on 13 April, 6 June, & 7 November
And that after accepting the verdict first on first trial
Sought reversal by politico-legal maneuver and denial
And what did The Hague say unanimously?
Yes, triple consecutive vindication for Eritrea
Perfect trifecta to Woyane’s frus and hysteria
Get it; fairy tales are different than reality
There are Germans in Germany, Suisse, & Austria
Same ancestry, 3 countries, no exception to Eritrea
They are good, neighborly coexisting countries
Respecting one another’s sovereign territories
No subversive activities against each other
Cooperate & tackle neighborly duties together
“AbaiTigrai”, is a dream & ancient bedtime story
Has no meaning/validity in post-colonial country
No need for Woyane to live in denial or vengeance
Deal with it/move on & foster neighborly coexistence
Haigue is for real, expansionism dead, no exclamation
It is time Woyane tackles the dreads of its own nation
What a way to do this peacefully & a touch of democracy
Bolster neighborly cooperation, not hatching conspiracy
Woyane’s political fate is in the hands of Ethiopians
Can’t be saved by forging fake & imaginary alliance
Transcontinental aggregate of leaders of 3 countries
Seeking political redemption beyond their boundaries
To render Eritrea a political sacrificial lamp
A cover-up for their domestic political cramp
It is all but futile and Eritrea will again prevail
And the baseless aggregate of the trio will fail
Yes, Y2K2 was a year of good news to our country
It’s legal & final wherein lies our national boundary
The start of the Demarcation has now a fixed date
Time to tackle democratization of our nation state
Unity in Diversity is the slogan of our constitution
A hint for all of us to work together to its fruition
We are blessed with cultural & ethnic diversity
Endowing Eritrea with multi-visionary society
Unity in Diversity is a challenge to us, all & sundry
Asks for tolerance of other’s views in our country
Political diversity speaks for our societal nature
It is part & parcel of our nation’s political future
“A one-party system could be” in PIA’s view
Quoted 12 years ago in a magazine interview
“ a major threat” in Adulis 1990 entry
“to the very existence of our country”
Y2K3, hope will be the year of democracy
For it deserves all the necessary urgency
Democracy in Eritrea is defined by our constitution
First step is hence to engage in its implementation
All talks about p-parties is premature & posturing
Coz no legitimacy prior to constitutional blessing
But nothing wrong with people forming p-organization
To articulate and formalize their vision for our nation
The procedures of implementing the constitution
Beyond the scope here, is up to your imagination
One thing is though certain about the constitution
Requires publicly elected body for implementation
For Eritrea needs all the resources & participation
Of its entire people for smooth democratic transition
Could consist of people elected openly & individually
To form House of Representatives or National Assembly
That is the only peaceful and democratic solution
Not a coup d’ état or concocted political substitution
Using foreign force to bring about democracy is insanity
Threatens national & territorial sovereignty and unity
That’s one man’s opinion, not a proposal or suggestion
Take it as you want, certainly free for mental digestion
May Y2K3 bring democratic redemption?
Peace, order, and prosperity to our nation.
Eid mubarek, merry x-mas, & happy New Year
Peace and tranquility in our country is very near