My Sojourn

Weary i turned
from the wind's travails
A place to be
where peace travails,

So I set on a journey
with a friend to see the goddess.
On the long black snake
we went through the green forest,
to reach the land
of the river goddess.

I questioned worshipers
where are my people -people of Osun!
Have they departed the yeye?

The royal sandal had kicked
the bucket i heard
from a whisper.

Oh! Am at peace now
for I know mother goddess will grief too.

If she does, why me?

-2010 Osun festival