Thank you Maya Angelou
Thank the lord for Maya Angelou
When the world went fast, she took things slow
Her hopes held high when her head hung low
She spoke her truth so we all could know
The good lord gave us Maya Angelou
Her voice like leather on an old bound book
Too rough for satin, but you’d stop and look
Too soft for marble, but as strong as stone
She wrote her heart so her scars were shown
The mighty Maya Angelou
Behind her smile hid a tongue of fire
Two rows of teeth like chicken wire
She fought some battles that we’ll never know
She left her mark everywhere she’d go
The queen of queens Maya Angelou
So I write this poem in hopes she’ll hear
Although she’s gone her voice is near
The soul as soft as Christmas snow
The way she laughed and made you glow
We never met, but I know you know
I want to thank you, Maya Angelou
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I'm a Grad student now studying Biochemistry and Biophysics (not sure how I got there). I guess I've been using this site for nearly 8 years now though sometimes I went years without writing much of anything. I write what I feel and I write what I need to let go of. Sometimes I write about a dream or a nightmare I had, If I can tell the difference. I fell in love for poetry in high school and continued to write in college. I hope to publish a book someday as well (leave a comment if a poem speaks to you). P.S. My Instagram is @CottonCandyPoems
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