Author Archive for Lasta

Toronto, ROCK DA BOAT Comments

Event presented by: 
Hopeful Youth Pursuing Extraordinary Deeds is an organization which provides enriching and recreational activities to youth in the Ethiopian community in the Greater Toronto Area. The funds generated from this event will go towards the installment of a high school scholarship endeavor.  
Soca, rnb, hiphop,reggae, + prize giveaways! cash bar & snacks available on the [...]

Traditional Ethiopian Titles. Comments

Imperial, Royal and Noble Titles

Western Equivalent

Negusa Negest ze Ethiopia

Emperor of Ethiopia

Negus

King

Negeste-Negestate

Empress (in her own right)

Itegé

Empress (consort)

Alga Worrach

Heir Apparent; Crown Prince

Enderassé

Viceroy

Mesfin

Title given to Le’uls, Le’ul Rases, and Rases and, in the traditional Shoan framework, Meridazmatches. Now used mainly to signify a Duke in the modern sense [see below].

Meridazmatch

Title of Shoan heads-of-state [...]

to the therapist… Comments

you may follow the light and enter into my rather sick and twisted mind. lurk there for a while and discover my feeble attempt at unburdening my conscience from a sharp stone called guilt. just do not pity me for you are one poor soul wandering in someone else's mind leaving yours behind. no?

you. Comment

you
my
eye
sight
created
to reflect.
just.
you
my
mirror
in whom
i learn
to right
my
error.
oh-so-just.
in
you
i
perceive
life
so expensive
only
i
may
buy.
pensive or not
its just
just.
yes
i
dwell
in
you
weak and strong
you
are
born to illuminate
my life
in
you.
the just.
“without you
there would be no way”
for
you are
my
only
way
thru whom
i journey to the cradle of wisdom
In the dark realm.
you
all of you.

the rogue mind. Comments

mind, conspired
self, frightened
ego, crushed
truth, grasped
runnin low
in self-esteem
absorbed, i seem
defeated, i am
Did i fit?
remained inept
lit, was i dreamt
can’t even reflect
saddness
no focus
it irks me
bufoonery
my mind is the enemy.