Warrior Chief Leading Party to Oba

Warrior Chief Leading a Party Approaching Their Oba

I remember the first time

I saw you

It was in person

Not of course

in the flesh person

but in exhibit person

I stood facing you

as your Oba saw you

that day

I stood in awe

of your beauty, your power

your majesty in bronze,

coral and tooth

I stared in awe

that day

as must have your Oba

I say so in a poem

Your Oba

 whispered it to himself

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Source:

http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/1990.332

1990.332