Oriki Osun

If you look for me in the morning, I will be at the River
Where the feminine mystique always reigns supreme.
At the first light of day I will be at the River,
Where grace and simple beauty comes alive.
I am going to see my great great Mother-
Osun who is so full of understanding,
Osun with large and robust breasts:
The River Queen that always sits on a cool fresh throne.
I am going to see my great great Mother-
She who weaves the waters of the heavens
With the gush of springs of the earth
With the very depths of the ocean:
Osun who gives healing waters free of charge.

If you look for me in the afternoon, I will still be at the River.
Always so mysterious, so full of mystery at the River
Always sparlking, ever sparkling, sparkling endlessly at the River
Always moving, ever moving, moving sleeplessly at the River
She who has neither bone nor blood.
As the sun rises to it's highest point, I will be cleaned at the River
Oh from the inside all the way out.
She has all the keys to all the secrets in this House of Tradition,
And I gladly take the oath: I will never tell.
There is so much abundance, so many riches in Osun's house
She even buries treasures in the sand.

As the sun completes its cycle, I will still be at the River.
I will prepare myself every so pretty
And let the mirror show me everything is just right
I will peel off my clothes ever so slowly
And let the honey drip from head to toe.
As the moon begins to rise, I will dance at the River
Oh all up in the flowers, in the clouds and all about the trees.
A woman becomes a woman within this vibration and a man surely becomes a man.
As  the passion begins to burn, yes, I will help you to undress
And the night birds just sing and sing.
Lay me down here on the banks of the River
And do me from my crown to my breasts to my thighs to my feet
We will make love here all night long in this House of Magic
You make me moan with every touch.

Mo ki Yeye'jo.  Awa ki Yeye tobulewa.  Awa ki Yeye Tobi, Tobi, Tobi.  Awa ki Osun Ibukole, Ayaba l'oyin, Ayaba l'odo.  Awa ki Yeye kari, Yeye opa.  Iyanla wo ni?  Iyawo Sango, Iyawo Ogun, Iyawo Obatala, Iyawo Orunmila, Mo feran Osun.

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