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Still You Rise: A Tribute to Maya Angelou
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2014 Dear Maya,
A part of us died today
with your defeat
in the battle
against a forever
which we knew
would never come.
But if we could give
forever
to someone
it would be you.
Still you rise
like smoke from our chimneys,
dust on our roads,
love in our hearts.
Your essence
is the rainbow,
dancing in the rain.
You found our voices
your guardian shadow
helps us to sing.
We use your words
to teach ourselves things
you already knew.
You're the afterglow
of a time
we used to know.
We meld your music
into a song
the world plays on
and on
and on
Spreading
your love
your lead
your legacy
across a world
that's finally starting to
hear it.
Very heart-felt
and sentimental. She was indeed a great poet, among many other things, and will be missed. The Harlem Renaissance was a pivotal point in literature and poetry, and she has her roots there, and will be remembered by her words, and thats something very few of us will ever have the chance to experience in our lifetimes, or even after.
Thank you :)
Thank you and so true!
*tallsquirrelgirl* she feels in italics and thinks in CAPITALS ~henry james
Just beautiful............
I wrote one on her too, I believe the day after she died I posted it. There isn't enough poetry nor poets in the world to write enough about her. She was indeed a force never to be forgotten. That caged bird has sprung free if you ask me........... Not to worry though cause the rest of us at some point or another are next. Thoroughly enjoyed your tribute to her though.............. Sincerely, Melissa Lundeen.
Thank you
Thank you so much...I will look at yours too!
*tallsquirrelgirl* she feels in italics and thinks in CAPITALS ~henry james