Martyr of Righteousness
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Finally
My resting day has come
Nightfall into my soul
Castles plunge into the river
From the sky I am in
From the clouds charming my spirit
Leading me to—heaven
…………
I refused to be held down
By my demons of fear
I have always pulled my head up
From the depth of the Nile
From the dust of their grave
Rising up again and…again
And hauled them with me
………….
I set out to be a martyr of righteousness
It is my calling—just ask
When my eyes are closed
When I am not breathing
When my hero has gone
And the storms are moving
To celebrate my birth
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Mayen Ayarbior, New Kush-1997