Maya Angelou Passes Away at 86

[R=G]

RIP

 

[Lucky Millionaire]

RIP

 

[Ritzy Sharon]

 

[Handsback]

If they have something bad to say about Maya Angelou, there's nothing in this world you can do to make them like you. I'm ashamed I haven't read more of her work. Terrible loss.

This was kind of interesting. If you can't watch the whole thing, listen to her story starting at 5:30 on the final video. Fitting for our forum.

 

[Czar]

Maya Angelou - Phenomenal Women

Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.
I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size
But when I start to tell them,
They think I'm telling lies.
I say,
It's in the reach of my arms
The span of my hips,
The stride of my step,
The curl of my lips.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

I walk into a room
Just as cool as you please,
And to a man,
The fellows stand or
Fall down on their knees.
Then they swarm around me,
A hive of honey bees.
I say,
It's the fire in my eyes,
And the flash of my teeth,
The swing in my waist,
And the joy in my feet.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

Men themselves have wondered
What they see in me.
They try so much
But they can't touch
My inner mystery.
When I try to show them
They say they still can't see.
I say,
It's in the arch of my back,
The sun of my smile,
The ride of my breasts,
The grace of my style.
I'm a woman

Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

Now you understand
Just why my head's not bowed.
I don't shout or jump about
Or have to talk real loud.
When you see me passing
It ought to make you proud.
I say,
It's in the click of my heels,
The bend of my hair,
the palm of my hand,
The need of my care,
'Cause I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

RIP to a truly beautiful sister

 

[TGainz]

Rest in Peace Dr. Angelou, you will never be forgotten

 

[Insensitive]

RIP to a true legend.
Damn.
I really need to get more Black American literature with an emphasis on our poetry.

 

[ExodusNirvana]

RIP

 

[Wild self]

Everytime somebody like this dies I think about who's going to replace them.....then I weep for the future.

Nobody can replace a woman like her. We are gonna have a society filled with non talented musicians and Kim K type of women.