Poet's Elegy

Maya Angelou 1928-2014

Lament

the stillness

of her pen

and mourn

the empty pages

waiting

to nurture

unborn lyrics…

in her memory

cry out

the legacy

of her voice

until the echo

shakes

the stars

from the heavens

Reviews

[Damien Thibodeaux]

Rita, this is a beautiful and eloquent tribute to a great American poet and artist. I think the world stopped for a few moments with her passing last week. This is heartfelt and well done!

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you so much, Damien.

[Sami Khalil]

She left her legacy under the heavens as her great voice of freedom echoes through the stars...An excellent poem...:).............

[Rita L. Sev]

She sure did... Thank you, Sami.

[Sami Khalil]

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

[Pryde Foltz]

cry out
the legacy
of her voice
until the echo
shakes
the stars
from the heavens

I think there is little to fear; she will be remembered.

[Rita L. Sev]

Absolutely. Thanks, Pryde.

[SkinlessFrank]

she would have been pleased

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[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you so much...

[Einstein Noodle]

beautiful, Rita! and i like your use of free form .. your poem is eloquent and (i think) perfect .. nice job! wonderful tribute
E.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks so much, E. This is so outside of my usual style; I began a rhyming piece, but it just wasn't working. Glad my freestyle seems to have "worked". :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

this is such a wonderful tribute to Maya...you captured the brevity of her writing in yours...and yet these words expand to really show us the spirit, kindness and great voice of this beloved poet.

jacob

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Jacob.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

just read this again...still just as moved...

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Jacob. I am humbled...

[Relic]

I've been reading a lot of tributes to her on writing sites. This is the best one. Caged bird was the first one I ever read by her. She was a great poet.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you so much, Tim. "Caged Bird..." was my first Maya as well, and it's still my favorite of hers. What a legacy she left for poets and readers alike.

[RJ]

Very appropriate subject matter for me right now. Love it!

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, RJ!

[s y e]

She will be missed, a talented, beautiful poet and woman taken from us all. A beautiful, heart touching tribute Rita.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Noodle.