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At their head was Obiako,

Second only to Ugbene

In strength and prowess



Then Uwaezuoke,

Mighty man

Equal to those times

Perillous and rough



And Ikpo,

Great with the sword

He it was

That stopped three men

With a slash



And Obasi,

A great archer

Second only

To Obiako in it



And Olekibe,

With an endless strength

Ranking the best man

In deeds of strength



And agomuo,

Another dare devil

The best climber

And wonderful with the bow

From the tree tops

Did he shoot down

Great number of enemies



And Olugbuo

Fighting victorous

To the last



And Odudu,

The spy and councillor



And Akachukwu,

Like a predator

He mowed down enemies



And Ogwugwu,

Who catches flying arrows

With his bare hands

So, did he save many lives

With his perfect skills



And Ugwu,

Who led the care for wounded men



And Ogbugu,

Himself also

A killer of men



And Omenamkpo,

The watchman

With the clearest of eyes

Many times did he see

Gathering enemies

From afar

Many times did his perfect sight

Come to save his land



And Onyemanweala

Never dying

Charm bearer

He bore their cocked charms

And ran always

Close to Ugbene

Round all battles

Of that war.



                        UMULE, ABA NIGERIA. FEB. 1999