Poetry Reading of LOVE BASKET by Silas Ola-Abayomi

Poetry Reading of LOVE BASKET by Silas Ola-Abayomi

DNA: Incredible Blueprint Machine!

DNA:

Incredible Blueprint Machine!

Deoxyribonucleic acid-

just call it DNA,

forget the tongue

twisting

biological name;

that is man’s blueprint-

the powerful microchip

that hold all information to

produce and replicate same

man.

 

A wonderful two-chain-

double helix store house,

upon it,

your growth is embedded,

inside it,

your development is coded,

within the strands,

your body parts are hidden,

on its cords,

future body repairs encrypted.

DNA-the wonder scientists-

are yet to fully unraveled;

but thanks to four chemical

factories or bases,

three billion of them in

human body,

-Adenine-A

Guanine-G-

Cytosine-C-and

Thymine-T.

 

With pairing of A and T,

C and G

base pairs created

which is attached to

sugar molecule

and phosphate;

nucleotide is formed,

then stored in two long

strands of

double helix.

My body color is-

ask your DNA-why-

I’m a tall man,

query your DNA,

I’m an extrovert,

inquire from your

DNA.

 

I walk slowly,

I speak rapidly,

I’m aggressive,

I’m kind,

I love to dance,

just ask your DNA,

the reasons.

 

Body wonder-

hereditary store

house-

small in size,

but great in action,

unseen to naked eyes

inside,

but manifest to eyes

in public domain by action.

https://www.khanacademy.org/science/high-school-biology/hs-molecular-genetics/hs-discovery-and-structure-of-dna/v/dna-deoxyribonucleic-acid

A Special Breed!

A Special Breed!

On her DNA,

Africans-male

and female are coded;

her ovaries carry eggs

that created

Afro-American, Afro-Asian,

Afro-European, Afro-Arab,

and her the womb had raised

Brazilian Mulatto and Black.

Her imprint is etched on

Caribbean islands of 700

islands, reefs, islets, and

cays.

Her skin-a great shield of

all times-

survived plantation

sweltering heat for

centuries,

endured criminal cold

of western hemisphere’s

winters,

and defied burning sun

of centuries of summers.

The good news is-

yesterday’s

harsh seasons-

hostile weather, and

inclement climate

help beautified her

skin,

made her

tough, irresistible and

conqueror;

with public and

private image

synonymous

with success and

undefeatable.

 

On her lips were

lyrics of life,

songs-sang on trans-

Atlantic trips,

on her vocal cord were

renditions sang on

plantations, and

on her mouth were dirges

recited in homes, churches,

and funerals about man’s

inhumanity to man.

 

Thank goodness-those-behind-

the-curtain-cries-and-tears

had transformed into

hymns-for-soul-healing,

today’s blues and ragtime-

forerunner of jazz.

Jazz for life,

blues-Afro-American

encompassing song-

reminiscence of

holler, work song,

dance tune, minstrel

and spiritual.

Rhythm and blues-

created-that gave

birth to soul, funk, and

disco.

Photo Credit: www.globalblackhistory.com/2016/06/african-head-gear-african-identity.html

OSOGBO OROKI EULOGY

OSOGBO-OROKI.

Yoruba Version and                              The English                                          Translation:

                                                                                       

Osogbo Oroki asala omo                                              Osogbo Oroki a refuge  
                                                                                          outpost                                                                                            

onile obi,                                                                         owner of a large  kolanut                                                                                                 

Osogbo ilu aro,                                                               farm; Osogbo-city-

omo dede bi okun,                                                        of tie-dye, custodian of strong

are o peta, arepeta mogba o,                                      dye like a blue sea.

esuru ni won jesun                                                        when  a sojourner does not kill

lode Osogbo,                                                                  civet cat or does kill,

aro n be l’ Osogbo                                                         it belongs to me; bitter-water-

lo’ Osogbo se n wun ni,                                                yam-dinner in Osogbo inner

esuru n be l’ Osogbo                                                     city. For her quality dye,

l’ Osogbo se n wun ni;                                                   Osogbo beckons to all and

Osun  n be l’Osogbo                                                      sundry.

l’Osogbo se n wun ni;                                                    Her plenty bitter-water-

t’ arugbo t’ majesin,                                                      yam makes Osogbo alluring

a o jo sun ilemo                                                              and inviting; also home to Osun

l’Osogbo ni.                                                                     goddess that makes Osogbo                                                  

Osun Osogbo pele o,                                                     very enticing;

eyin olomoyoyo;                                                            without dubiety-old and young

Osogbo oroki gbe onile,                                                live together.                                            

otun gbe ajoji Osogbo oroki,                                        Osun goddess-greetings-

Osogbo oroki omo                                                          mother of many children,

yeye Osun, yeye atewogbeja,                                      city that cares for both the                              

aniyun labebe oroki ti eja                                             natives and residents,                                   

oroki ti iba eja n la soro,                                               Osogbo Oroki-children of Osun

t’ ran iko ni se,                                                                goddess, matriarch with

Osun Osogbo, rere ni                                                    defensive open-palm,

o sun fun mi                                                                    town that converses with

Oroki onile obi, alaro omo asala                                 behemoth fish that sends

Edumare bawa da ilu Osogbo                                      representative; Osun Osogbo,

si;                                                                                       it is well; give me water.

Ase.                                                                                   Oroki owner of a large kolanut

                                                                                          farm, dyer-children from

                                                       refuge outpost. May God

                                                                                         protect Osogbo and her

                                                                                         children. So Be It.

                                                                                                                       

                                                                                               

                                                                                        

OSOGBO-OROKI EULOGY

OSOGBO-OROKI.

The Yoruba Version and:                                                      English Translation:

                                                                                       

Osogbo Oroki asala omo                                              Osogbo Oroki a refuge outpost,                                                                                            

onile obi,                                                                         owner of a large kolanut                                                                                                 

Osogbo ilu aro,                                                               farm; Osogbo-city-

omo dede bi okun,                                                        of tie-dye, custodian of strong

are o peta, arepeta mogba o,                                      dye like a blue sea.

esuru ni won jesun                                                        when sojourner does not kill

lode Osogbo,                                                                  civet cat or does kill it,

aro n be l’ Osogbo                                                         it belongs to me; bitter-water-

lo’ Osogbo se n wun ni,                                                yam-dinner in Osogbo inner

esuru n be l’ Osogbo                                                     city. For her quality dye,

l’ Osogbo se n wun ni;                                                   Osogbo beckons to all and

Osun  n be l’Osogbo                                                      sundry.

l’Osogbo se n wun ni;                                                    Her plenty bitter-water-

t’ arugbo t’ majesin,                                                      yam makes Osogbo alluring

a o jo sun ilemo                                                              and inviting; home to Osun

l’Osogbo ni.                                                                     goddess also makes Osogbo                                                  

Osun Osogbo pele o,                                                     very enticing;

eyin olomoyoyo;                                                            without dubiety-old and young

Osogbo oroki gbe onile,                                                live together.                                            

otun gbe ajoji Osogbo oroki,                                        Osun goddess-greetings-

Osogbo oroki omo                                                          mother of multiple children,

yeye Osun, yeye atewogbeja,                                      city that cares for both the                              

aniyun labebe oroki ti eja                                             natives and residents,                                   

oroki ti iba eja n la soro,                                               Osogbo Oroki-children of Osun

t’ ran iko ni se,                                                                goddess, matriarch with

Osun Osogbo, rere ni                                                    defensive open-palm,

o sun fun mi                                                                    town that converses with

Oroki onile obi, alaro omo asala                                 behemoth fish who sends

Edumare bawa da ilu Osogbo                                      representative; Osun Osogbo,

si;                                                                                       it is well; spring out for me.

Ase.                                                                                   Oroki owner of a large kolanut

                                                                                          farm, dyer-children from

                                                                                          refuge outpost. May God

                                                                                         protect Osogbo and her

                                                                                         children. So Be It.