To The Vocal Diaspora!

At history they are hopeless.
     In politics they are a mess.
In time of need they are useless.
     In current issues they are clueless
In reality they shrink.
     In good news they hoodwink.
Their past is atrocious.
     Their outlook is ferocious.
Affirmative change make them nuts.
Envious on coexistence.

Are ***Diaspora cursed?
    So why are they so immersed?
In intense hostility and distaste?
In helping hands they are dreadful.
      In innuendo they are mouthful.
Laughing stock to their mates.
      In smear campaign they are Great!
To their people insincere.
For evil things financiers.

Citizens are asking to calm down.
     Come and join the playground.
Give a chance to a fair game.
Instead of carrying all the blame.
Be part of the monumental history.
     Look up and solve the mystery.
Be the witness to the nation.
For the renaissance and transformation.
There is still room it is not too late
      People are sophisticated to accommodate.

If your past is haunting you,
You can choose the silent avenue
      I don’t think it is a huge task
      Is it too much to ask?

***Diaspora doesn’t include the majority silent citizens doing all their best direct or indirect to nation building of our beloved country, Ethiopia

Elizabeth Makonnen
Feb, 2009