Aláyọ̀

I am a bird,

I fly and perch,

Unusual yet colorful.

I am Ẹyẹ-ilé,

Loyal and fierce;

tightly connected to its roots.

I am a bird,

I explore and nest,

Fragile yet swift.

Set loosed and caged

Freely winged and clipped

Hungry for the Sky.

I am water,

I flow;

connected to everything

yet, attached to nothing.

I take up space

and fall back flat.

Sometimes, I roar!

Many times, I'm calm.

Temptest and tossed,

yet, perfect in tranquility.

I dry off

Yet, spring back again.

I am Light,

I glow!

Balls to fire,

I burn.

I light up the world

and make beautiful

Custodian of joy and clarity;

I attract and console,

I keep warm and safe.

But, Hey! don't push it!

Although tamed,

I run wild.

I am a tree

the beautiful Àràbà

Green and promising

I grow and flourish

Rooted and Strong;

I shade and protect.

I am a bridge

Afárá ni mí,

I connect; Yes!

People and purpose

I impact-

Graced by the Almighty.

I am Aláyọ̀

Abba's daughter

made beautiful and free:

Beauty from ashes

Light from darkness

Graced and grateful.