Her Soulful Ways

 

 

Black, bold and beautiful

A smile that mirrored the sun.

Teeth glistening

Laughter ringing

Walking down the street.

Hips swaying

Body playing

Swinging to a beat.

Brown skinned girl

 

You ruled the world

With your soulful

 

Womanly ways.

I miss you dearly

But still see you clearly

Through my foggy

Purple haze.

Author's Note

Maya Angelou passed away a year ago today. She lived only an hour away from me but I never had the opportunity to meet her in person. RIP Maya!

Reviews

[PearlPoet]

Beautiful tribute... I have read some of her work before... she was brilliantly spicy ~smiles~

[Dara]

Thank you so much. She was one of a kind. "Brilliantly spicy" is a wonderful description for her!

[Trace]

to remember one that made such an impact on so many lives is something special.

well done,

Trace

[Dara]

Thank you Trace. She definitely was a legend in our time!

[Samuel Dickens]

This is terrific, and I'm sure Maya would be honored. Maybe I sometimes make connections that I shouldn't, but I found one here. Purple haze made me think of Jimi Hendrix, who I could've gone to see when stationed in Jacksonville, Fla. in 1969, but didn't know who he was at the time. Duh!

[Dara]

I am the queen of missed opportunities, so sorry you missed Jimi though. Thank you for your warm review!

[~]

This is a wonderful tribute to a timeless soul who fed a lot of our hearts with wonder and stark reality.
Love it! :D

[Dara]

Thank you Moonskittles! My only regret is that she lived so close to me and yet I never met her.