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

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

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

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