Maya Angelou Poet Tribute

Maya Angelou Poet Tribute “And still I rise” Maya says We lay her life to rest today Her tender years were clear Through rape and slavery and unrest Residual facts from yesterday and today That evil that came her way she threw away She grew into an intellect, the best of us A poet’s poet to the core and so much more The hardest times defined her Refined her in her solid works She found her voice in soulful solemn words “I know why the caged bird sings” she sang If you have a voice to sing you use it Freedom is always just a day away That was her way