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Maya Angelou
#InternationalWomensDay

As your shining down with inspiration as an angel, I seek to find your words forcing me to move forward in the hands of time inspiring me throughout the years. Living life abundantly despite the toil and torment endured in childhood putting one foot in front of the other gained you stardom. Dancing, singing and eating we're what you loved right along next to writing poetry. Slavery, rape and abuse brought so much pain yet overcoming these obstacles you did with such grace leading others into fame. Grandma raised you to be no fool for success was in the plans of the game of life. Standing out amongst the crowd shining for the whole world to see leaving the past behind as only but a memory throughout your poetry. Jotting words down on paper healing brokenness brought forth a woman who brings light into the darkest of souls. Saving lives by standing out within the crowd with your many words of wisdom. A true hero in visions delight saving face from another traumatic encounter reminding me stay on earth through the misery. Teaching lessons of accomplishment and how to never let the anguish hold you back. Flooded with emotions streaming down focusing on human rights as an activist. Creating art throughout the land drowning out sorrow as it's replaced with a heart of gold fighting for woman across the seas. A talented woman none the less grasping ahold of the negative and turning it into a positive. Dreaming of being like you so I can find my purpose striving to have your courage. Strength was carried with you making you the person you were. In death your memory will forever live inside of me. Admiration takes hold of me every time Maya comes to mind picturing a smile that causes happiness in my soul. Cherishing my time spent reading courageous works of art as rememberance of this day made me think of you.
© Brandi N. Willard