All hail Marguerite Annie Johnson
known to most as Maya Angelou,
Perfume her grave with flowers
and grace the site with baby's breath,
For here lay a rare one we know
Who's heart benevoled many.
Her hands remain unblemished
Aiding all who came to her,
seeking those who might desire.
Chairing, forming, heading groups
to give, give, and give some more,
Ah, never were a poet more nude
or honest, or repaired, than Maya Angelou,
I will count the days till we meet.
---An Elegy
In celebration of National Poetry Month (April),
known to most as Maya Angelou,
Perfume her grave with flowers
and grace the site with baby's breath,
For here lay a rare one we know
Who's heart benevoled many.
Her hands remain unblemished
Aiding all who came to her,
seeking those who might desire.
Chairing, forming, heading groups
to give, give, and give some more,
Ah, never were a poet more nude
or honest, or repaired, than Maya Angelou,
I will count the days till we meet.
---An Elegy
In celebration of National Poetry Month (April),
I am joining many others in an attempt
to write and post a poem a day.
After years of inactivity
this blog should soon be swirling in words,
if it all works as planned!
Maureen Thorson has a wonderful site which links to many, many poem-a-day blogs. Be sure to take a look at it, one never knows what one will find!!!
One of my favorites. Well said.
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