Angelou Poems

In Honor of International Women's Day - Maya Angelou

“A wise woman wishes to be no one’s enemy; a wise woman refuses to be anyone’s victim.” - Maya Angelou


The infamous feminist and activist Maya Angelou
She was a powerful force to recon with and to know
Her feminist and civil right beliefs were strongly expressed
As she bravely spoke her mind to try put injustices to rest

To Maya Angelou

To: Maya Angelou 

From: Tony Angelo  

In the city a chisel across the grain?, like a concrete heartbeat under my feet, I heard her voice, Maya, like warm a river flowing off the cracked pavements, stories that rose up like steam on a hot summer day, inspiring and touching. Like a cool breeze on

HUMANITY AND MAYA ANGELOU

For today’s blessing I turn once again to Maya Angelou
whose words speak to people of all faiths and religions…
from Judaism to Islam to Christianity

May we be blessed not to die
without having done something wonderful for humanity.’

Thankful For Accurate History and Maya Angelou

May we be blessed to acknowledge all the wonders in our life
that have, for us, thus far accrued…
and to begin each day with a word of thanks…
and thoughts of gratitude.

Today I’m thankful for history…
when it’s an honest unobstructed view
and for the poetry and wisdom
of Maya Angelou

Who hoped for the day…
as I do
when we are blessed

Still Rising

(Response to And Still I Rise by Maya Angelou)

Refusing to ever descend after 
My mother, grandmother, great grandmother 
Have all endured broken wings 
To ensure that I would one day be able to catch wind
I rise 
Because Maya said so
Explaining to me my existence 
Is never burden
Not curse
No, I am heavenly
Her voice like gospel 
And

The Woman--A Tribute To Maya Angelou

The woman wrote unapologetically
     of who she was, and
          what she longed for
Told us how she saw life
     expressing joy from her being 
          down deep in her soul

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings Insp By Maya Angelou

I know why the caged bird sings 
He sings to let us know 
We are still here
That we will survive 

I know why the caged bird sings 
To tell our people 
Don't let them get you down 
Don't ever let them make you quit 

Ever 

He sings to show 
The power of your heart 
That

The Onion

the onion in father's hands didn't have time to cry,
with his fist punched it on the corner of the table, spread salt and 
ate it with sheep's cheese,
(like the builders of the pyramids, my dad was paid in onions)

the onion in my mother's hands was sweet and made many leaves,
spring of spring she shared it

Goodbye Maya Angelou

Clinton's Inauguration 1993

You were so beautiful, Maya
Standing in front of the
President and the First Lady


I didn’t really understand
Your Pulse Of Morning 
Presidential inauguration poem
I kind of got lost in the dinosaur theme
Poems about Mastodons usually
Don’t instantly inspire Black dreams

But those Harvard and Yale Bullies 
came out the next day 
To criticize your Iambic feet
Said your

Still I Rise Poem Maya-Angelou-

"Back to Life 
You are not dead
You're alive in Christ
Back to Life 
Mama poetess
Lugha ya mama, Lugha ya mama,
Mama poetess
Back to Life" 

~

Still I Rise   By Maya Angelou 

You may write me down in history
With your bitter, twisted lies,
You may trod me in the very dirt
But still, like dust, I'll rise.

Does my sassiness

My Assignment -Based On Poem the Lesson By Maya Angelou

My assignment drill, exercise, practice…
I live-Is to live this life, life that I live;
I die-To be a sinner first straight out of the womb;
I live-To repent one day before my doom;
I die-My skin shall dry out, my blood will stop its flow;
I live-My teeth will yellow, my legs will bow;
I die-Memories will I forget, I

To Maya Angelou

The first time I saw you
I was a child watching Roots.
No knowledge of the poetry
or autobiography pursuits.

The first poem I heard by you
was "And Still I Rise'.
As a young adult  in search of
purpose it came as no surprise.

With every interview, book,
and poem I could take in.
In an odd and distant way,
you became teacher and

You Do, Do Maya Angelou

"So correct is Maya Angelou,
“Nothing will work unless you do”

Sweat and hard work is not enough,
You need to be strong and mentally tough

Strong in integrity and motivation,
With focus and determination 

Self worth and happiness are also key,
To have that balance in “me”

To insure what I claim for me,
I am capable to share with “we”

Hard to

Maya Angelou

We are the smallest birds,and some mistake us for insects!We realize who we are,and we communicate on many levels of intelligence so that we can be relavent!,and connected,and respected.We fly faster ,and higher than any insect,and we possess an intelligence that can cause a president ,doctor,lawyer,teacher,preacher,racist,hater,player,actor,mystic,or even a critic to change their minds to do

Maya Angelou

Maya
Truthful, enthusiastic, prolific, kind
People will never forget how she made us feel
If you do not like something, she said, change it.
An American poet, singer, poetess
She published seven autobiographies
Pouring her pain out to help others.
Helping us to do the same
Angelou

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