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FAREWELL TO MAYA ANGELOU
By Sister Siebra Muhammad

On the pulse of a May morning
a brave and startling truth
who knew why the caged bird sings left us

The rock cries out to us
for a phenomenal woman
who taught us to take time out
and learn the lesson of amazing peace

We remember the heart of a woman
who wouldn't take nothing for her journey
and showed us that when love is a scream of anguish
still like air we rise

We were touched by an angel who shared that
even the stars look lonesome
and that nobody, but nobody can make it out here alone

We gather together in her name
to remember not only a poet...
doctor...
author...
activist...
but a queen in her own right.

We miss you Marguerite...
Posted By: Siebra Muhammad
Thursday, May 29th 2014 at 12:02PM
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Thursday, May 29th 2014 at 12:03PM
Siebra Muhammad
Ditto!
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Thursday, May 29th 2014 at 7:34PM
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