On the Pulse of Morning is a poem composed by Maya Angelou. On the Pulse of Morning A Rock, A River, A Tree Hosts to species long since departed, Marked the mastodon, The dinosaur, who left dried tokens Of their sojourn here On our planet floor, Any broad alarm of their hastening doom Is lost …
Human Family is a poem composed by Maya Angelou. Human Family I note the obvious differences in the human family. Some of us are serious, some thrive on comedy.Some declare their lives are lived as true profundity, and others claim they really live the real reality.The variety of our skin tones can confuse, bemuse, delight, …
Mother, A Cradle To Hold Me is a poem composed by Maya Angelou. Mother, A Cradle To Hold Me It is true I was created in you. It is also true That you were created for me. I owned your voice. It was shaped and tuned to soothe me. Your arms were molded Into a …
Equality is a poem composed by Maya Angelou. Equality You declare you see me dimly through a glass which will not shine, though I stand before you boldly, trim in rank and marking time. You do own to hear me faintly as a whisper out of range, while my drums beat out the message and …
On Aging is a poem composed by Maya Angelou. On Aging When you see me sitting quietly, Like a sack left on the shelf, Don’t think I need your chattering. I’m listening to myself. Hold! Stop! Don’t pity me! Hold! Stop your sympathy! Understanding if you got it, Otherwise I’ll do without it! When my …
Alone is a poem composed by Maya Angelou. Alone Lying, thinking Last night How to find my soul a home Where water is not thirsty And bread loaf is not stone I came up with one thing And I don’t believe I’m wrong That nobody, But nobody Can make it out here alone.Alone, all alone …
Caged Bird is a poem composed by Maya Angelou. Caged Bird The free bird leaps on the back of the wind and floats downstream till the current ends and dips his wings in the orange sun rays and dares to claim the sky.But a bird that stalks down his narrow cage can seldom see through …
When Great Trees Fall is a poem composed by Maya Angelou. When Great Trees Fall When great trees fall, rocks on distant hills shudder, lions hunker down in tall grasses, and even elephants lumber after safety.When great trees fall in forests, small things recoil into silence, their senses eroded beyond fear.When great souls die, the …
Phenomenal Woman is a poem composed by Maya Angelou. Phenomenal Woman Pretty women wonder where my secret lies. I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s size But when I start to tell them, They think I’m telling lies. I say, It’s in the reach of my arms The span of my hips, …
Still I Rise is a poem composed by Maya Angelou. Still I Rise You may write me down in history With your bitter, twisted lies, You may tread me in the very dirt But still, like dust, I’ll rise.Does my sassiness upset you? Why are you beset with gloom? ‘Cause I walk like I’ve got …
