Contemplation on the Odu Osa Obara

Sometimes the biggest

Smile

Masks the largest 

Fangs

Requiring special care and caution 

When handling

In order to avoid venom laced

Words

Spoken in the ears of 

Others

Contemplation on the odu Ogunda Ika

Try and live

an amazing life

because someday

you will miss today

if not this specific

day

the idea that you had

today

so often we

forget

the number of days

we are given

are too few

at best

Try then

to create

beautiful postcards

of the places

you’ve been

and the people

you’ve met

If you’re lucky

you can take them

with you

on your next 

Journey 

Contemplation on the Odu Irete Ogbe

You can hide from

Many things

But unfortunately 

Hiding from yourself 

Isn't much of an option

As soon as you

Close your eyes 

Your mind

becomes a mirror

Reflecting your

Inner self

At times 

shapeless 

At times 

accurate

Every wrinkle

Every shadow

A portrait of 

naked emotions

Layered with history

Waiting for you

To give form

To the formless 

To exorcise your

Demons

And transform your 

Life 

Hopefully

For the better

Only you

Can sculpt

A better

You