Oshumare

“oshumare” - karro moss, february 2024

Song inspired by Oshumare (Oxumaré), the shapeshifting rainbow-serpent deity of Yoruba and diasporic African spirituality.

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Oshumare

Oshumare-re-re

Oh ray ray ray

Ray of sunshine

Seed to the vine

Shapeshift

And entwine

Reach to

The sky

O waters

Who carry

Our prayers

To divine seas

Your serpents

Still whisper

To me

So bring us a rainbow

Bring us the rain

May all colors

Dance

And be

Set free again  (x2)

Oshumare-re-re

Oshumare-re

Oshumare

Shapeshift

Open this

Heart unwinds

Threads of time

Codices

Of my kindred

Spirits

Within this

Body of wisdoms

Infinite.