Kayod5 Kayode Poet Verse

Aje - the Goddess of Wealth

Aje the oceanic, 
Aje the inexhaustible,
Queen that sings in the depth,
Who is clad in millions beads,
Who adorns her head with white-bead-crown.

Aje the bud in the merchant shed;
I know your shed, your shed is in the shade.
You that sit on the vault in cosmos 
And allot cowries as pleased.

You are the treasure, You are the treasurer.
A god that says you  are unworthy of his praise
Shall wipe his running nose with his shoulders,
Shall whistle in his fist in dungeon and  gallows,
Shall yawn in dream, shall starve in life.

Yam is at home the queen of riches will not eat,
Grain is at home the goddess of wealth will not eat;
It is baby banana that I saw you eat in Otuufe,
It is white pigeon that you were caressing with your hands.
I have baby babana in my house Aje come and dine with me;
I have white pigeon in my house please visit me now.


12/11/15.

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Paul Callus November 12, 2015 at 9:37 AM Hi Kayod5! This is a lovely poem dedicated to the Nigerian goddess of wealth. Business-people turn to her so that their businesses flourish. Like you, I would not mind her paying me a little visit. // Best Regards // paul Kayod5 Kayode November 16, 2015 at 2:14 AM Hi Paul,do you have baby banana and white pigeon at home? Aje will not be starved... thanks for the visit...hugs