I saw Olokin on his heels
Under the mighty waters beneath
I laugh.

Olokun that held men and women
In the fortified bondage
In a surrendering plea
To another greater in strength.

I saw Esu in his colours so dim
Like a god in regret
In a stampede of gods.
his was the fastest race
And most of men,
With him in escape,
From the fire that must burn.
I saw Emere in like manner
So confused needing help.
And Aje in that company
No more blood for the camp.

Come and see the end of wickedness
Captors in a race like captives
He that gbabs has been gbabbed
And the spoiler has been spoiled.

I saw Oso in tremor
Legions in trepidation
In a fee made for spirits.
Then the men so deceived
Are ashamed of this choice.

When the spirit flee
Men are but doomed.
For the master cometh
To reward evil.

macaulay akinbami

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