Mourning Silence

In grey tear filled skies

the free bird suspends her song

mourning the silence

Reviews

[Frieda P]

God this makes me want to cry...so much emotion poured out of so few words Rita...an amazing write for an amazing woman, brava!!

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you so much, Frieda.

[Brittany Zedalis]

This is a beautiful tribute.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Brittany.

[Sami Khalil]

As we celebrate Maya's achievements and great spirit along with her works, we stand in silence for her passing. A great tribute...:)................

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Sami.

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:)................

[jacob erin-cilberto]

what a moving senryu..
she would have loved this....it would have touched her greatly.

[Rita L. Sev]

What a humbling thought... Thank you so much, Jacob.

[Sheila Kline]

Beautiful thoughts my friend for one who shall be missed! Her loving heart was tucked in each of her poems!

[Rita L. Sev]

Beautifully said, Sheila - thank you for your kind words.

[willweb]

This was sad but excellent. The emotion is extremely good. I enjoyed reading this today.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Willweb.

[Stephen]

~~~ Very sad ~~ but yeah .. well penned in your words ~~~

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Stephen

[Shaquana Adams]

I really hated reading that she had passed on, but I'm grateful she lived long and was happy. Nice tribute :)

-QuanaWana

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks, Shaquana

[Marie]

that invokes a sad, grey mood. I guess the bird is a mourning dove...

[Rita L. Sev]

This was the first image I had after hearing of Maya Angelou's death... the birds freed by her voice saddened by its silence...