By: Latifa Yusuf Masai
Somalilandsun – In this poem “They Say Somaliland’s Case Is a Miracle” comprising eight stanzas Youthful poet Adna Abdi Shadiro lauds the success Somaliland has achieved in two decades as pertains to democracy, peace and security, law and order, freedom of speech, free market. This poem was one of the two poems the Silanyo administration took to London Conference on Somalia on Feb 2012.
According to poet Shadiro all these achievements are important thus worthy of parroting because they came by sheer resilience of Somalilanders through communal and individual efforts and with no outside help. Read the poem below
They Say Somaliland’s Case Is a Miracle
By: Adna Abdi Shadiro
They say Somaliland went to the sky
They wonder how it jumped so high
A level that made the world surprised
Making state like this history recorded
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They say it is located in a dangerous region
They wonder how it survived from assimilation
Experts says anarchy and chaos spread like epidemics
Realizing that Somaliland is immune to these endemics
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They say Somaliland’s case is a miracle
They wonder and ask if it is an oracle
Somalis are the same in every side
Exposing this theory’s false guide
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They say democracy is a tough process
They wonder why in Somaliland is less stress
Free and fair Elections are not common in the horn
Making our enemies to sting them like a thorn
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They say in Somaliland everyone can express freely
They wonder an African government not censoring highly
Free media is disliked by the African leaders
Making our presidents different from dictators
They say rebuilding needs others support
They wonder the outcome of an individual effort
Neighbours get jealous from our vibrant free markets
Hoping one day they will freely trade the same baskets
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They say Hargeisa streets are safer than Nairobi highways
They wonder and ask who secures these roadways
May be the secret lies in my people’s lifestyle
Compelling failed societies to adopt this good profile
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They say foreigners picnic like natives
They wonder Somalilanders hospitable manners
Cafés and restaurants are full of outsiders
Grasping that Somaliland is among the civilizers
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Oh Allah! The almighty, Bless Somaliland with your bounties
Oh Allah! The almighty, Protect the evil eyes from all our counties
Oh Allah! The almighty, Keep my people’s solidarity
Oh Allah! The almighty, Expose our success with clarity
© 2010
