Insolence and silence

Insolence and silence

When the two marry,

And into prominence they grow;

Where politics impacts the scroll and dictionary,

And systems are no-bold to rise out of self editing burrow; 

My heart beats: it’s–time-to–worry:

When the two marry,

A soul- deafeningly insolent- leading the mass,

Meeting its moment of illusion of importance;

Like a muted iceberg of vile waiting for a shy sun rise to cares its face;

And another soul meant to silence insolence yet helplessly bewildered,

Meeting its moment of reflection of truth but remain hushed;

Like a poet shying away from his golden words:

Moaning in silence;

When the two marry,

The inherent deterrence,

Muted by silence, becomes,

The lubrication for the country’s engine;

Of degenerative chagrin,

Ululating for marriage of insolence and silence,

Where Humanness ‘deservedly’ suits,

For a lamb on the altar of collective sacrifice.

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(Tariku Abas Etenesh)

July 18, 2014