Won for the World!!

Won for the World!!

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When mountain of injustice melt-trembling,

When gazed with eyes of brave burn of valor- stern,

A victory much like an eagle in the sky is born,

With feathers gracefully tucked in wings of dignity - simply human;

A visage much like an Africa lion carved -roaring,

Self-evident above and across contours of political delineation;

Here stands Adwa a victory with a solemn herald:

Where vile of a ‘white burden’ shun through grace,

Baring decadence of contrived greatness;

Through honor for life and humility before existence,

At the altar of human resilience,

Like a lesson chiming from the ancient residence,

Of the first human step to seek meaning,  

Here an African victory is won for the world.

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...For the victory of Adwa..

(Tariku Abas Etenesh)