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Friday, May 27, 2016

Contemplation on the odu Odi Irosun (odi iroso)


There is no perfect
mate
We will never find
them
Even when we think
We have
Trust me
We haven't 
All we can do 
Is hope to find our
Best
almost perfect 
mate
And hope that
They don't leave us
To search for their
perfect
mate
Seeking perfection is
No different than
Counting to infinity 
Not going to happen
Ever
Stop trying
And enjoy 
Imperfect
love

Monday, May 23, 2016

contemplation on the Odu Oshe Irete ( Oshe Bile )

I wake 
Rubbing the sleep
From my eyes 
Breathing deeply
I stand to feel the ground
Beneath my feet
A mouthful of pure water
Passes my lips and
Swirls through my mouth
Washing away yesterday's complaints
to start the day fresh
My arms reach up
Tracing a circle
Around my head
As I greet the sky
That sometimes rewards me
With rays of sunshine 
Pulling clarity down
My hands close in silent 
Prayer
Touching fingertips
To forehead 
Covering my eyes
To open my other senses
As I kneel
And prostrate
Head to earth
So I might ground
My thoughts
I give thanks to those
That came before
Me
And
At last I 
stand tall
Like bamboo
Strong 
Yet 
Supple
Having released
All that kept me chained
I face the day renewed 
A clean slate 
Ready for
What may
Come



Monday, May 9, 2016

Contemplation on the Odu Ogbe Obara

I saw your sock
the one you keep
looking for
You last spotted it
somewhere in your hamper
I happened upon it
as I took my weekly stroll
It's funny the
things I stumble upon
when walking on the moon
I spotted it
in a field of
socks
that stretched
as far as the eye
could see
faded tulips
gently swaying
no two alike
Sometimes old
sometimes new
sometimes cherished
sometimes
just
there
but all
lost
Perhaps you should
take a
walk on the moon
and find
the dreams you've lost
like so many socks
and let yourself
become whole
again