Olutayo K. Osunsan

Olutayo K. Osunsan lives and writes in Kampala, Uganda. Olutayo is the author of 'Strange Beauty' (ISBN 0-9744339-2-6) and his works (especially poetry) have appeared in several publications. He recently completed his second collection of poems titled The Poet In May and is currently working on several novels including two co-authored works. Olutayo's writings paint the burdens of humanity with luminous colors; they inspire, give hope and set the heart free. His poems merge the natural and supernatural, and celebrate life and love in their purest forms.

 Mother Song II

Sing my son, sing. Songs will drain your worries

And set you on peace, giving you a reason to live.

They might laugh at your voice and mouth,

But it is the heart that sings not the face.

Sings the songs of a million mountains

That your proud heritage ordained.

Be the man of your words that life

Can never break or even bend.

Everyone will have their views

Make sure yours is the truth.

Always learn from wisdom,

No matter how young.

These songs are words

Waking your spirit.

Sing my son,

Sing.