POEM FOR OSHUN

PRAISE THE MAKER THEN THE MADE;
PRAISE THE SENSUALITY THAT INHABITS
THE DISPLAYED
ELATION IN THE SOUND OF LOVE'S PROCLAMATION:
"MOYUBA OSHUN!"

PRAISE THE QUEEN MOTHER OF LOVE;
PRAISE THE POWERFUL GODDESS REIGNING
ABOVE;
PRAISE THE SWEET WATERS
THAT SLAUGHTER
THE HATE AS THEY RUB
ON THE EARTH
SLOWLY COLLECTING THE RAIN.

PRAISE THE MOTHER OF AFFECTION;
PRAISE THE DAUGHTER OF THE SEA;
PRAISE THE GENTLE PATRON OF BEAUTY.

PRAISE THE LOVE TOUCHING
A WARM TENDER
THOUGHT OF CELESTIAL
KISSES THAT SOON
DISMISS THIS
ABSENCE OF LOVE IN A SOUL.

ASHE!