Contemplation on the odu Osa Iwori

People love
to use the word
Truth
when trying to convince you
that two plus two
equals five
especially when it is
to their benefit
And those same people
will be the first
to call you subversive
when you point out
the errors in their logic
or erroneous “facts"
Generally
the more vociferous
the defense
the more certain
you’ve found a crack
in that supposedly
solid foundation
Truth speaks for itself
even when
the interpreters don’t
speak the same
language

Contemplation on the Odu Odi Osa

Why do you hang
So dearly on to the day
You can not own it
It is not yours
Even if you carry
Its memory in your
Pocket
Why do you cling
So desperately to your wealth
You do not own it
It is not yours
Even if you hoard
It jealously with your
Things
Why do you cling
So tightly to this world
You do not own it
It is not yours
Even if you act
As if it belongs only to
You
We are all just
custodians
Passing through
These things you
Collect
They do not belong
To you
They will not
follow you
When you shed your
skin
So stop making them
The focus of your
Existence
None of this
is yours
it belongs to
everyone

Contemplation on the Odu Iwori Owonrin

Royalty is s meaningless

and outdated concept

created and upheld

by a minority

to suppress the majority

so why is it

that we worship

people with

titles and status

gained through happenstance

or worse

purchased like a 

trinket at a fair

Aren't we all 

Stewards

of this planet

we call home

Bow your head

to no one

and everyone

Reverence 

is not forced by

protocol

or custom

but earned

through 

good deeds

and

great stewardship

of all our

brothers and sisters

Contemplation on the Odu Ofun Osa

Wealth and materialism
tend to run
hand in hand with
fear and anxiety
playmates with whom we
find ourselves in a
never ending game of
hide and go seek
A package deal
you never find one
without the other
their friendship
often leaving us
barely able to move
It really is best to
break free from the
possession
obsession
that threatens to leave you
paralyzed
and instead spend your days
dancing with your
true friend
love

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