Sage by sea, air, and land
Circled by predators
Beasts of the north
Scoundrels for the south
Drunken from the east
Bandits of the west.
Ruined the families
Killing fathers and sons
Raping mothers and daughters
Destroying mosques and churches
Looting schools, hospitals, and industries.
Tigray! … O, sons and daughters
Misunderstood your characters.
As the Jatai bees’ soldiers
Defenders of their colonies
Fortress of robbers.
To live, who dies
For their beliefs
Triggered by their genes.
I do want to worship
As my kingship
Even, as Athena Goddess of war
Who strikes as a thunder.
And you, with a beautiful heart
Different from the rest
Mythical on your right
Crushing your enemies
With lighting speeds
Revenge to the fullest
By eliminating the curliest
At last, you live in our heart.
Haile Selassie Zefertsion
10/17/2022