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The Maya Angelou You Didn’t Know
Once an exotic dancer Maya was proud of her past at a time when any mention of sexuality left most aghast.
She was one of the first outspoken critics of our involvement in Southeast Asian conflict well before our troops were part of it.
Maya drank Cherry when while writing poetry and she loved baking, saying the scent of fresh baked cookies awakened her sensory sagacity.
She was religious without being a zealot, and she was feminist without being a militant.
A true poet, Maya Angelou couldn’t be labelled, because Maya Angelou was a true individual.
If only there were more people like her. If there were, our world would be much brighter.
She was one of the first outspoken critics of our involvement in Southeast Asian conflict well before our troops were part of it.
Maya drank Cherry when while writing poetry and she loved baking, saying the scent of fresh baked cookies awakened her sensory sagacity.
She was religious without being a zealot, and she was feminist without being a militant.
A true poet, Maya Angelou couldn’t be labelled, because Maya Angelou was a true individual.
If only there were more people like her. If there were, our world would be much brighter.
Published 10th Apr 2018
| Edited 11th Apr 2018
Author's Note
My entry for the Maya Angelou competition. Written with an internal rhyme scheme.
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11th Apr 2018 3:35am
It's true, we need more people like Maya Angelou in this world. I love this (and of course I love Maya too).
6th Apr 2019 9:04am
Such a renaissance woman who refused to be labeled by anyone.
Thanks for the read.
Thanks for the read.
6th Apr 2019 9:06am
Such a renaissance woman who refused to be labeled by anyone.
Thanks for the read.
Thanks for the read.
6th Apr 2019 9:19am
Such a renaissance woman who refused to be labeled by anyone.
Thanks for the read.
Thanks for the read.
