Poems written in Italian

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  1. NEW!

    Daughter of Locusts

    La figlia delle cavallette

    by Ribka Sibhatu

  2. Grandmother Moon

    Nonna Luna

    by Ribka Sibhatu

  3. NEW!

    Meteků

    Metekù

    by Ribka Sibhatu

  4. Mother Africa

    Madre Africa

    by Ribka Sibhatu

  5. My Abebŕ

    La mia Abebà

    by Ribka Sibhatu

  6. Virginity

    La Verginità

    by Ribka Sibhatu

  7. Word

    Parola

    by Ribka Sibhatu

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