Maya Angelou (4 April 1928)

I have to say she is not a great poet.

For me such a sad poem but yes, as someone else mentioned, a profound poem nevertheless.

Testimony to the brainwashing of people all over the world by those who would control them from birth.

Would that the brotherhood of youth would rise up and reject such theft of the soul by bigotted people and defend real freedom instead of self interest.

Thou Shalt Not Steal Applies to minds as well as chattels and, in my view, the former is a greater sin than the latter.

With respect to the rights and freedoms of others a person should be able to think whatever they wish and to love whoever they choose. That they so-often can't is more a reflection of fear rather than conviction.

A good relationship?

a beautiful and very profound poem indeed. analogy of color, its acceptance and the pride in it is clearly evident but the last two lines establishing the relationship of one to begining and the other to end is captivating. if this poem has to be read in terms od binaries, it can be endless binaries, black, wjite, man women, self, other, west, east. as any hegemonic power has certain ends in mind whereas the 'other' is characterised by begining. please respond if anyone disagrees.. waiting.....

Surely that's a spelling mistake in the second line?

'Mine like musk'

Shouldn't it be dusk?

Soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo?

Lovely. I had a dear friend who has skin like coffe' o-lay, the most beautiful person I knew. T

This poem makes me proud that im who i am....kudos to maya

wow..
so touching..
right you are my dear maya..
yours
hazem

interesting analogy of color.