Yemoja قصص

This is the unusual story of Ayobami, a commoner forced on a journey to become a king. A journey that will ultimately lead to a face to face conversation with Eledumare, the God Of The Gods, but not before dealing with the pantheon and all they have to offer. This is the story of one man's journey to God and back.

During a war to decide her people's fate, Enitan is called upon to carry the destiny of her people, on her shoulders. Will her shoulders be strong enough to carry her people to victory or will her heart be able to bear the weight if she fails?

This piece is based off of the emotion I feel when it comes to the unfair treatings of my black and brown people. As 2020's tragic events unfolded I was unsure how to articulate what I was feeling, so I put it into a poem. Enjoy. <3 Trigger warning - Topics of racism, slavery, and the injustice killings of black and brown people are mentioned in the dialogue.

Getting into trouble was something Kimbo always seemed to be doing no matter how much he tried otherwise. his Mama just took it that he was acting up but he really wasn't, trouble just seemed to be waiting on every corner to surprise him. So when Mama's usually impeccable car drives into the school compound at five freaking thirty looking like it just battled it's way out of riot specifically aimed at denting and charring the cars formerly smooth and silver body, what's the chance of something more surprising happening? well if learning you are part of some totally out of this realm stuff, I mean celestials who you thought were myths kinda stuff, isn't more surprising to you then at least learning your history doesn't add up anymore to what you are being told is true has to hold a little sway, right? if that's not enough for you well... well... I honestly don't know but I do know that tragedies do speak volumes, so tell me what you'd do if the only person who could give you the answers you need dies just because you couldn't just delay her for one freaking minute. there's at least one lesson to be learnt though, never ever Ever EVER get caught in the middle of a fight between the Orishas.