Maya
Poems And books
Lectures and looksFreedom you took
Unthinkable for a woman, and a black one at that
The world glared at you at you stared right back
Unafraid to succeed
And as a young girl I read
I absorbed and you fed
My curiosity
And as I grew older my head on good shoulders I decided to soldier in your army of words
I decided to write
Because you taught me that dreams might
be chased like high flying kites
That I should put down my thoughts
For others to ponder
That I can no longer wonder
Why the caged bird sings
You epic epitome of all that I want for me
May you rest in peace
May the world never cease to read the words of wisdom you graciously surrendered
Maya
Love, Nika
