Sparks of Lightening by HC

Oriowo Adeowo

What sparks your fire?

Your words burn the wind 

Your feet hurt the ground

Thy breadth bends the trees

And by thy gait, the clouds kiss the earth

Oriowo Adeowo

What calms your spirit?

By thy eyes, the water on fire freezes

And with your smile, the termites weave the roof 

Thy bowels birth the fish in the ocean

By the wit, the fierce lion greets the deer welcome as brothers

And cold December cannot hide your dimple

Oriowo Adeowo

What spurs your love?

Jealousy is not far from you 

Love is your garb

Praise is your crown

Sacrifice is your breastplate

Power is your hand and 

Silver and gold are your feet

Anger is within your reach and 

Forgiveness resides with you

Oriowo Adeowo

Of what kindred are you?

Sango I have heard

Oya as night tales

To the mount of Ogbon Onipekun

I searched thy roots

To the hole of Awari

I looked for clues

Read more affectionate poems...

None could I find

But a book called Iwe Imo

Where knowledge of you is enclosed 

This I embrace, the map to your way

Oh! Oriowo Adeowo,

 what ends thy path but peace?

HC

@Bowelthoughts

22/06/18