Subu sere (free-fall) by Adewale Sobowale

Yinyin nda!

Were I prophet;

Lotteries and bets;

Will specialize on;

They’re novel turns on!

Sere ninu Ile!

Rites of passage;

Didn’t I presage?

Sent me from city;

Was I liver- lillied!

Ma wo nu re!

A whole six feet;

Doesn’t matter to it;

No respect for length;

And, down I went!

Ki aso re!

Protecting my cell;

From getting wet;

And, down I went;

Spite of length!

Ma ba tutu!

Congratulating myself;

And getting set;

Homebound I’m;

Sure of light!

Ki otutu!

I’ve seen this season;

Not imprisoned;

Not hospitalized;

Though demoralized!

Ma ba mu e!

@as 121119