This poem states the weekend's experience I had at a drumming
celebrating a rebirth of someone who is now called Iyawo.
Someone who went through the same beautiful life changing experience
I did last April, Kari Ocha, a drumming celebrating the birth
of an Agallu from an Agallu.

I felt you long before I walked into the house
I felt your rhythms and beats long before the sound of your drums
reached my ears
Terrestrial and yet heavenly
My body reacts moving and swaying and toes tapping as hands clapped,
these movements and these melodies ancient and long danced by many
others who came before me
A space full of beautiful shades of brown, caramels, blacks and tans
I smell elements, I smell power, I smell culture I taste remembrance
and savor victory
My people together in once space reconnecting to the Mother we call Africa
Many roots branching out form one sacred tree and we all reach for the
sun naturally as we reach for the divine
The plant reaches for the sun as God works through it in the form or
photosynthesis
We channel nature unwillingly and yet so naturally involuntary
I see you Sister in your Blue head wrap, garb speaking of your royalty
set against the rich tones of your skin. Yemaya proudly in your midst
Beautiful Daughter of Ochun I see your beauty shining as legendary as
that of your Divine Mother
Strong Daughter of Oya who can hold you or your wise words back? You
flow through us reminding us there is strength to be claimed and
honored.
Sons and Daughters of Chango pride and ferocity clear the way as you
exemplify sovereignty and Majesty. We originate from Kings and Queens
Indeed.
My people beautiful and different like the many creations of that whom
we call God or Goddess. Like the many colored fish, birds, and flowers
God's creations effortlessly wonderful, Beauty of my People
 

Eni Osun David A Sosa is an Espiritista (Caribbean spiritism practicioner) who has been divining and consulting for the last 17 years.  Initiated to Oshun via the Lucumi Afro Cuban system, in Las Tunas, Cuba April 2010. He is a Poet, singer/ song writer and an eternal student and artist. Trained as an Opera singer, classical Jazz and show tunes/Broadway but he has passion for gospel and R&B/Soul music.