Time is against for revitalization
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 valor 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