This is not a
Poem, but a Poem for development!
This is not a
Poem, but a hymn sung based on the ethics of a Poem!
This is not a
Poem, but a drama acted on the script of a Poem!
The Africa Union
born of its values as enshrined in the Ubuntu discourse
Born of its
struggles, founded on the pillars – the pillars of our fore fathers
Peace and Unity was the deem dream- achored in
1963
From liberation struggles,
now to liberation development struggles
She has done it
alone, in struggle- yet she can’t continue to be alone in the struggle!
In these modern
day of globalization! Alone?
She has to
define the terms of cooperation–that manipulation becomes the past
The past that
made resources look like leak
Today, in the
spirit of development cooperation
She finds a
friend, a friend ready to explore the journey
The journey,
based on the theoretical and practical framework of respect
Virtues of
equality, equity, partnership and growth
Africa my mother
land, the mirror of beauty, the virgin of resources
The epitome of
hope- your love has court other soils- the soils across the river
In the European
Land they are all coming to your palace to find love, in trust
Your youth being
at the center- their youth at the center- so we all now at one center
The center of effective
development cooperation,
As defined in
our Africa Charter, EU Instruments, Agenda 2063
Busan Partnership for Development Effectiveness
among other
That love that
is equal; with mutual respect, now the two of you brought us pride.
As fairly, newly
wedded couples- this is my humble advice as your Aunt
Now that you are
legally married, in a rare union called Africa–European Partnership
Where you re-new
your vows through a Summit
Now that you
will have children to look after in the name of your youth,
Your present and
future leaders- your stakeholders- the young generation
Let your
children take part in decision making – not only as beneficiaries,
but as leaders and
stakeholders
Let them shine
with participation, in peace, and new ideas for growth
Africa my
brother, Europe my sister- let your marriage last
So that it
becomes a generational history, a history based on trust.
Let
disagreements be your strength points- with one vision – which is development
cooperation
I love you both-
your youth shall shine- if your marriage is health based on universal values
The values of
human dignity, human rights, democracy, territorial integrity and sovereignty
In your years of love – think of your vows-
think of your children- I mean, your younger ones!
This is not a
Poem- but a Poem for development!
I love you both!
By Misheck
Gondo- Who is not a Poet, but a Poet for development!
