Investments #Maya Angelou

Can we guess how hard that road to tread
to where the seeds of inspiration lead
the cramp before you spread your wings
the stones they threw of words that sting
 
The civil rights of Black and White
Wikipedia  I read between the lines
a resume that few can match
of sparks that flew to ring the change in time
 
From modesty the caged bird fledge  
but not to fly but to sing instead
challenge them and shake the world
born again not once but three or four
 
Cap and gown tread the halls renowned  
the doctorates that Universities provide
the investment that a small town girl made
paid dividends for all of us to share