A Memory of Maya

I met her only once,
the lean, mean calypso queen;
not every singer-dancer,
has driven a cable car.
She gave me a firm, handshake,
as if she’d known me forever, 
to my very soul
and her light embraced my spirit.

When she spoke,
I devoured her eloquence;
as if it were a, 
platter of buttery cheesecake,
floating in, chocolate-raspberry syrup.
I could have listened for hours,
to what poured forth from her
reservoir of wisdom.

Experiencing this tall, 
Renaissance phenomenon’s light;
I found new joy.
Some folks just exude, a
huge bubble of spirit-gold.
Hers was gleaned from fields of 
life experience, 
some desolate; some abundant
and her labors were, pure love.

As the pen channeled her light
onto the front page, of my copy,
that poet-angel of love and light
wished me well.
How I hoped that her light, 
would welcome me again, another day, 
for I had truly met,
A “Phenomenal Woman”.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 6/12/2014 4:59:00 PM
M.L. Kiser, this has been a wonderful poem to read, the purity and experience above has been the best poetic poem I've read today. Amazing write, full of imagery and deep emotion. I love everything about the poem. SKAT
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Date: 6/11/2014 6:24:00 PM
What a tail of marvel, this lovely lady seems like a once in a life time charter, Love your beautiful story telling in this cool write. I wish I could meet this lady myself, she sounds pretty cool a once in a life time experience. cheri
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Date: 6/11/2014 9:36:00 AM
A moving tribute write!
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