To Mugabe: on your birthday

Normally, one's birthday is celebrated in appreciation of well-lived years. Goodwill messages are sent to the birthday boy and wishes for many more years are prayed for.

As Mugabe's friends and well-wishers trip over themselves to get their "happy" birthday messages delivered in time, I wish to join the fray and extend my happiness towards his ageing. Be that as it may, I wish to state clearly that my message does not have any sentiments of "many more years". I am only happy that this day marks a minus on his years of ruling Zimbabwe.