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A poem for Obatala-Obalajii-Kimathe-Jetta

blowing strong winds
a Jersey City King of Kings
everything . . . to cast his spell
yo! papa Obatala touching tentacles
chance upon this poet on an open forum
inside Harlem Botanical shops
beating for her lost voodoo box
enshroud earth, Virgo oils and pearls
adorn the day happen on
present Oshun crystal mojo, Vodka, chicken wings and Russian suicide writers

© 2011 Lepadah

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Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft

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Country/Region: New York

Favorite Poets: Rumi, Gil Scott Heron, Felipe Luciano, Walt Whitman, Ginsberg, Kerouac, Neruda, Walker, Troupe, James Baldwin etc . . .list endless

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Eduardo Cruz

Eduardo Cruz

13 years 4 months ago

SANTERIA!!

the power of white magic has lived in our people for so long, there are times that we forget that there is another magic that is dark. you have taken me home to the nights by a barn fire on the island, on the hill of alto sano. music whaling people dancing and island rituals being performed, for love, revenge, peace, and good weather for the farmer. I have not thought of this in a long time or the guarding that is protecting me. as you know I can not mention. I stopped believing a long time ago. Even in God, but it was an educated choice.

Eddie

Lepadah

Lepadah

13 years 4 months ago

Re: Comment

I know all is true. Thanks for the read.

Peace Lepadah

Lepadah

Lepadah

13 years 4 months ago

Thanks

Glad you enjoyed this poem.

Peace 1 Lepadah

William Saint George

William Saint George

13 years 4 months ago

This is awfully hard to

This is awfully hard to understand. I'm having a bit of difficulty placing it in my mind. Probably most of the words are foreign to me. A little background will help.

Also, check this line
"inside a Harlem Botanical shops"

I think the article "a" should be removed. :)

Lepadah

Lepadah

13 years 4 months ago

re: Comment

Certainly I agree with your suggestion. Thanks for comment/read.

Peace Lepadah