A Poem by a Friend

Women of the world unite!
Black or white!
South or North
East or West

Women in every part of the world
Are marginalized
We face similar problems
Though, the degree varies
From place to place

Thus , let us be one
Let us unite!
For our cause to fight!
To fight discrimination,
at home, at work,
Let us join hands
To fight unfairness.
We deserve human rights.

The discriminatory policies,
Systems, laws, religions and cultures
Which formed this society
Will end with our struggle and unity

Let us wake up and see the world
Analyze how the system is made
To make us blind,
And be submissive
On our own issues
To accept and live discriminated

Let us mobilize our sisters and brothers
Who think of the truth and fairness
To work towards our goal!
To teach others to understand
To help them change their attitudes.

We are too much pushed against the wall
Too much against the ground
And have no where to go or to escape!
Except to get up and jump!
Jump! against discrimination,
Before it passes to generation.

Let us unite, and network!
Then, our voices will be heard
And our questions will be answered!!

God has given the world to us fully,
To share all fairly.
Man made problems are to be fought!
The key to this is one thing
To unite and
involve ourselves in decision-making
At all levels,
To wipe out our problems.

Thus, women of the world unite!!
Black or white!!


Mulu Solomon Bezuneh
'Geze' and other poems