© 1993 Sculpture Installation

 I keep the blaze of fevor

Burning

For life and love

I am OYA

Spirit Keeper of fire

Think of me when life for you

Is bleak and hope is gone

Look into my eyes for the flame and see exciting journeys ahead

Do not be afraid to love and hope

My lover’s heart SHANGO

I keep forevermore

Imprisoned at the base of my skull

I reignite intensity for love

Passed down through endless

Time

©1993 Akili Jaye Poet

© 1993 Sculpture Installation, created at Anita Posey Lowe’s Pit fire, red clay dirt, Auburn California.