Category: Poems

California Prodigal is a poem composed by Maya Angelou. California Prodigal FOR DAVID P—B The eye follows, the land Slips…

The Lesson is a poem composed by Maya Angelou. The Lesson I keep on dying again. Veins collapse, opening like…

They Went Home is a poem composed by Maya Angelou. They Went Home They went home and told their wives,…

Momma Welfare Roll is a poem composed by Maya Angelou. Momma Welfare Roll Her arms semaphore fat triangles, Pudgy hands…

Weekend Glory is a poem composed by Maya Angelou. Weekend Glory Some clichty folks don’t know the facts, posin’ and…

Awaking in New York is a poem composed by Maya Angelou. Awaking in New York Curtains forcing their will against…

A Brave And Startling Truth is a poem composed by Maya Angelou. A Brave And Startling Truth We, this people,…

Remembrance is a poem composed by Maya Angelou. Remembrance Your hands easy weight, teasing the bees hived in my hair,…

We Had Him is a poem composed by Maya Angelou. We Had Him Beloveds, now we know that we know…

A Plagued Journey is a poem composed by Maya Angelou. A Plagued Journey There is no warning rattle at the…

Kin is a poem composed by Maya Angelou. Kin FOR BAILEY We were entwined in red rings Of blood and…

The Mothering Blackness is a poem composed by Maya Angelou. The Mothering Blackness She came home running back to the…

These Yet To Be United States is a poem composed by Maya Angelou. These Yet To Be United States Tremors…

Savior is a poem composed by Maya Angelou. Savior Petulant priests, greedy centurions, and one million incensed gestures stand between…

Preacher, Don’t Send Me is a poem composed by Maya Angelou. Preacher, Don’t Send Me Preacher, don’t send me when…