Daughter, Desta, born in exile,
Come home for a first time.
Meet your grandmother
Her family, her neighbors —
Your family, your neighbors,
Your country, our home.
Please eat
These vegetables and meat
And a special treat of wild roots.
Or have I spoiled you?
No, Daddy, I love this.
But we need windows.
(English translation by Charles Cantalupo)
Against All Odds — Eritrean Millennium Poems by Reesom Haile
By Bob Holman & Margery Snyder, About.com Guide
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- Knowledge, by Reesom Haile
- Learning from History, by Reesom Haile
- The Next Generation, by Reesom Haile
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