PF
Are you sure you want to know their mission?
Sorry to say, but their real mission is destruction.
If at all, there is any construction
It is centres of detention,
In remote and harsh location
Where there is no communication
Destruction of what?
Of the Eritrean Nation
Her social structure
Her noble culture
Her young generation
How would the higdefites achieve this destruction?
By deception, oppression
And, to any voice, repression.
With their aggressive behaviour
They create a series of enemies and war
At home and abroad, one after another.
Every young person has become slave,
But this is not what we deserve.
They bring no happiness, no peace
Instead, they promote anarchy and chaos,
Widespread disappearance
Of many politicians and civilians
Citizens die in foreign interference
PFDJ call it 'heroic sacrifice' …
You were a traitor, if they kill you themselves
It is so annoying, please,
Let's talk about something else.
Ok. Any news about the celebrate G -15?
Who, in 'Mandela way,' stood up for correction,
Demanded: the implementation
Of the Eritrean Constitution;
And the abolition
Of PFDJ's unbridled economic monopoly
And political domination.
Incommunicado, they are in detention
As they dared to come up with an alternative solution
To the current disaster and corruption.
Against them, we saw a lot of fabrications
Of unsubstantiated, bogus accusations
Silly hearsay rumours like treason
Meant to be a deadly poison
In Eritrea today:
If you advocate for any institution
To properly function
Your fate is incarceration
Don't you have organizations,
Such as the Association of the Youth?
They are part and parcel of the despicable abuse
Except spying, they have no service, no use.
They do this under good guise
What they call 'common cause'
Which is 'protection of the nation.'
If you disagree, you are then to blame
For every shame, they claim.
Why don't you ask for your right
To different opinion and freedom of speech?
Ooh, that would be fatal and futile search….
You would be detained in harsh condition
In Dahlak, Woy'A, or in remote trench
That's how people do languish and perish
This is disgusting a situation
Which is hard to imagine
In fact, it looks like a fiction,
Have they not ever been asked a tough question?
Eh..m, yes, but whenever it gets serious
They become very tense
Evading the main issue, the essence
They say: ' it is not the right time …'
'All should come to their sense…'
They invent means of division
Which doesn't exist in reality but in perception
In order to create confusion and suspicion,
Amongst all factions of the Eritrean population…
Another question:
How conscious are those who fall
Into the trap of divisive suspicion?
Don't they have the ability to discern
What is good for the Nation?
Any concern
For the younger generation?
To start with, they are victims of
Misinformation and manipulation
Perhaps they lack independent thinking,
And good education.
Alternative explanation:
If they are afraid
Of problems that are perceived
God forbid
They may well be paranoid.
Any credible opposition?
This is very disturbing question
For those of us who have been praying
For National Dialogue and Reconciliation.
Every group appears to be going
In a chosen way of their own...
Had they kept the interest of the people first
That would be a unifying factor
Which would send clear message to the dictator
Eritreans are no more passive spectator
Cannot tolerate jungle laws any longer…
Alas!
They have yet to find a common denominator.
For the women,
Is there any dignified treatment, any hope?
Sadly, Not!
They are destined to inhumane rape
Which starts in Sawa, named 'Camp of Rape'
And continues widespread, everywhere,
In many forms and shape
Servants of the PFDJ leadership
Metaphorically call girls 'the sheep'
And 'Killing a sheep' has figurative meaning
Which is, raping a girl who is virgin.
To our surprise,
This happens
In the name of National Service.
And there is no law, no police
To halt this savage practice.
What an ugly practice!
Rape? So shocked, I am!
Parents, wouldn't they advocate for them?
What happened to the Eritrean tradition and custom? …
Shouldn't they be protected by the regime?
There is a lot more of a shame …
But it is the 'woyanies to blame'
Well, if they treat people as cheaply as this …
It sounds you have to tackle two enemies,
Twin 'Woyanies' in two places
The insider in Asmara, the outer in Addis.
You have splendid observation!
If you look at the outcome of PFDJ's action
Or, or that matter, omission
You find destitute, disappointment, depression,...
En-mass jailing and illegal detention,
Prohibited is any legal representation…
It is a war of attrition,
Against the Eritrean population
Which they aim to see in disintegration.
Do they have any philosophical vision?
None, but masterminding division
Based on group, region, religion…
They don't seem to be Democrats.
Facts say they are not.
They must be Marxist/Leninist remnant.
They say they are not
But lack evidence in their support.
That is not promising …!
It is rather depressing!
They are amateurs in everything
Scant is their art of diplomacy
They are scared of transparency
Lacking a slight of decency
They practice cheap conspiracy
They drink, before they think,
And generate distortions, not worth of ink…
They promote, demote,
'Freeze' and sack, at whim, as they like...
Appallingly daunting indeed! …
What is going to happen in the end, then?
No one knows, except Heaven
I tell you bitterly, the way I feel it
That is, grief and pain
Some others like Dr. Haben,
May tell it in different tone
Full of humour and fun...
One thing is clear from this conversation
The PFDJ's mission
Is destruction
Of the Eritrean Nation...
Indeed, they hit Eritrea where it hurts
They target its unity and its Youth
Instead of seeking guidance and advice
From the educated, the experienced and the wise
They character-assassinate, detain, terrorise
Leading the poor nation from bad to worse
Downhill to the darkest abyss of ignorance…
What a curse!
That dedicated, honest and law-abiding people of Eritrea,
To go through all of this is a real curse.
But one hopes that you will be able to reverse the malice,
And bring light to your people who are condemned to darkness.
That is what we are working hard towards
To this end, let everyone participate
Till the day we eliminate,
This corrupt system which aims to dominate
And dictate...
Whose ultimate goal is to destroy...
God willing:
We shall replace it with freedom, hope and joy
Bring to justice those who abuse and betray
Then in euphoria,
Children will rejoice, sing, dance and play.
Adorned mothers will smile and ululate
Jubilant fathers bless the young in delight
…. Ring bells and lit light!!!
So it be!…
May God grant harmony, prosperity and peace
To all Eritreans who paid disproportionate sacrifice
Still suffering unduly and denied their rights and justice.

Soon, may it be so!

Woldemicael Haile, 23 January 2004.