Comments on: Opposite Sides of the Border http://www.senduq.com/2009/opposite-sides-of-the-border-eritrea/ mind entropy of the ethiofrican Thu, 14 Apr 2011 11:54:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: smn http://www.senduq.com/2009/opposite-sides-of-the-border-eritrea/comment-page-1/#comment-579 smn Sun, 03 Jan 2010 08:22:31 +0000 http://www.senduq.com/?p=1502#comment-579 I love this articles!!! the first three lines indeed say it all. This is powerful! For me, it's not just about Ethio-Eritrea or other borders, but any us-and-them mentality. We really fail to realize our connection when we focus on fighting about our perceived differences. I am a bit confused about the "Without words we do not know our enemy" part though. I love this articles!!! the first three lines indeed say it all. This is powerful! For me, it’s not just about Ethio-Eritrea or other borders, but any us-and-them mentality. We really fail to realize our connection when we focus on fighting about our perceived differences.
I am a bit confused about the “Without words we do not know our enemy” part though.

]]> By: Buna Bean http://www.senduq.com/2009/opposite-sides-of-the-border-eritrea/comment-page-1/#comment-554 Buna Bean Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:35:17 +0000 http://www.senduq.com/?p=1502#comment-554 I think the first three lines speak to this: Separated by our connection Divided by common ground Enmity no longer needs to be understood To separate what is one is a contradiction, paradox. Separations only occurs in our actions and minds. Once we've accomplished this sort of separation, the prejudice then filters into generations to come-- who hate without understanding what or who they hate. But since, truly, you can not separate what is one-- it's self-hate. Smiles and sunshine, Buna Bean I think the first three lines speak to this:
Separated by our connection
Divided by common ground
Enmity no longer needs to be understood

To separate what is one is a contradiction, paradox. Separations only occurs in our actions and minds. Once we’ve accomplished this sort of separation, the prejudice then filters into generations to come– who hate without understanding what or who they hate. But since, truly, you can not separate what is one– it’s self-hate.

Smiles and sunshine,
Buna Bean

]]> By: Semhal http://www.senduq.com/2009/opposite-sides-of-the-border-eritrea/comment-page-1/#comment-552 Semhal Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:11:30 +0000 http://www.senduq.com/?p=1502#comment-552 I think the writer is grieving about the hostility that has come between Eritrea and Ethiopia and is calling for peace : a call to everyone with open hearts to accept peace and love regardless of our bloody & dark past that was created by our fathers. I think the writer is grieving about the hostility that has come between Eritrea and Ethiopia and is calling for peace : a call to everyone with open hearts to accept peace and love regardless of our bloody & dark past that was created by our fathers.

]]> By: superman http://www.senduq.com/2009/opposite-sides-of-the-border-eritrea/comment-page-1/#comment-551 superman Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:55:03 +0000 http://www.senduq.com/?p=1502#comment-551 I am still trying to figure out the whole idea behind the blog of "Opposite sides of the border: Eritrea" What's the meaning of this blog? The writer seems to grieve about his lost bride on his poem. Well, more like trying to reconcile with his ex lover who left him for another man. Perhaps, the owner of the blog can enlighten me. I am still trying to figure out the whole idea behind the blog of “Opposite sides of the border: Eritrea” What’s the meaning of this blog? The writer seems to grieve about his lost bride on his poem. Well, more like trying to reconcile with his ex lover who left him for another man.
Perhaps, the owner of the blog can enlighten me.

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