California Prodigal is a poem composed by Maya Angelou. California Prodigal FOR DAVID P—B The eye follows, the land Slips upward, creases down, forms The gentle buttocks of a young Giant. In the nestle, Old adobe bricks, washed of Whiteness, paled to umber, Await another century. Star Jasmine and old vines Lay claim upon the …
The Lesson is a poem composed by Maya Angelou. The Lesson I keep on dying again. Veins collapse, opening like the Small fists of sleeping Children. Memory of old tombs, Rotting flesh and worms do Not convince me against The challenge. The years And cold defeat live deep in Lines along my face. They dull …
They Went Home is a poem composed by Maya Angelou. They Went Home They went home and told their wives, that never once in all their lives, had they known a girl like me, But… They went home.They said my house was licking clean, no word I spoke was ever mean, I had an air …
Momma Welfare Roll is a poem composed by Maya Angelou. Momma Welfare Roll Her arms semaphore fat triangles, Pudgy hands bunched on layered hips Where bones idle under years of fatback And lima beans. Her jowls shiver in accusation Of crimes clichéd by Repetition.Her children, strangers To childhood’s toys, play Best the games of darkened …
Weekend Glory is a poem composed by Maya Angelou. Weekend Glory Some clichty folks don’t know the facts, posin’ and preenin’ and puttin’ on acts, stretchin’ their backs. They move into condos up over the ranks, pawn their souls to the local banks. Buying big cars they can’t afford, ridin’ around town actin’ bored. If …
Awaking in New York is a poem composed by Maya Angelou. Awaking in New York Curtains forcing their will against the wind, children sleep, exchanging dreams with seraphim. The city drags itself awake on subway straps; and I, an alarm, awake as a rumor of war, lie stretching into dawn, unasked and unheeded.
A Brave And Startling Truth is a poem composed by Maya Angelou. A Brave And Startling Truth We, this people, on a small and lonely planet Traveling through casual space Past aloof stars, across the way of indifferent suns To a destination where all signs tell us It is possible and imperative that we learn …
Remembrance is a poem composed by Maya Angelou. Remembrance Your hands easy weight, teasing the bees hived in my hair, your smile at the slope of my cheek. On the occasion, you press above me, glowing, spouting readiness, mystery rapes my reason When you have withdrawn your self and the magic, when only the smell …
We Had Him is a poem composed by Maya Angelou. We Had Him Beloveds, now we know that we know nothing Now that our bright and shining star can slip away from our fingertips like a puff of summer windWithout notice, our dear love can escape our doting embrace Sing our songs among the stars …
A Plagued Journey is a poem composed by Maya Angelou. A Plagued Journey There is no warning rattle at the door nor heavy feet to stomp the foyer boards. Safe in the dark prison, I know that light slides over the fingered work of a toothless woman in Pakistan. Happy prints of an invisible time …
