Moral De-values moreA poem, excerpt from my forthcoming poetry volume Corpses on the Menu |
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Moral De-values Ferocity of acts passionless Incurring her indignities thoughtless; Ooze of virginity blood ceaseless And the undignified body lifeless
Those bogus warriors mindless Failures, rascals, heartless At the hands of moryaans1 pitiless The beautiful one lays motionless
Thugs applauding anarchy senseless Wicked perpetrators ethic-less A lot among the cursed, faithless Pernicious buccaneers merciless
Made us a nation xikmo-less2 A society rendered much xeer-less3 Among those rendered xishmo-less4 Wanderers so despised as xarun-less5
Notes: 1. Mooryaan: means marauding armed gangs that loot, rape and cause human suffering 2. Xikmo: is Somali word which is related to wisdom, conscience and sound moral judgment 3. Xeer: is Somali for customary law by which every citizen of a culture is bound 4. Xishmo: means dignity, profound respect and honor 5. Xarun: means home, abode, nation