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By
Alem Hailu G/Kristos
A 180-degree turn
The revolutionary ardent
Bordering on a prophet
For democracy’s advent,
Upon grabbing
The rein of power,
With a superb
Acrobatic bent,
For a tyranny
An example set
For political thugs
To emulate.
Fresh two decades later
Although fate,
Distance and time
Cruelly put asunder
You an indifferent girl
And I, a self conscious
Boy lover,
Two decades later,
I saw you
A mesmeric lady
With a son
And a daughter,
Full of life
And laughter.
Once again,
Your voice
In my cloud
Shrouded-heart
Rang a bell
To a paradise
That could change
A hell!
Alem Hailu G/Kristos
A published poet, novelist, editor, translator of masterpieces, literary critic, playwright and journalist from Ethiopia. M.A holder in literature, Addis Ababa University.
Looking for a traditional publisher of a collection of poems. My novel: ‘Hope from the debris of hopelessness’.
Thank you you are right Hiwot!
Impressive poems! Alem, keep up the excellent job of depicting the Ethiopian culture, way of life and thinking by the power of your artistic writing. I praise the lord who abundantly gifted you in writing both in English and Amharic.
Ethiopian poets that pen down poems that reflect our outlooks and observations in the English language are finger counted . Alem deserves a pat on the back for his ambassadorial role in this regard.He write interesting poems.