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  We, unaccustomed to courage
exiles from delight
live coiled in shells of loneliness
until love leaves its high holy temple
and comes into our sight
to liberate us into life.

Love arrives
and in its train come ecstasies
old memories of pleasure
ancient histories of pain.
Yet if we are bold,
love strikes away the chains of fear
from our souls.

We are weaned from our timidity
In the flush of love's light
we dare be brave
And suddenly we see
that love costs all we are
and will ever be.
Yet it is only love
which sets us free.

Maya Angelou


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  Debra Cowley  (6/21/2009 8:25:00 AM)

Thank you it is Love that we first came from Ms Maya who you are from the creator God blessed you with talent to create the image of Love his being in us all you are in his book of life and you share the giving of such the gift.
  Lorraine Margueritte Gasrel Black  (3/14/2009 7:02:00 PM)

The Soul's coming to light....I love your poetry.

If you have a chance please read my RAINBOW IN MOTION HAIKU..It is my favorite poem of the ones I've written and I believe it has a universal theme: The Rainbow. Thank you.
  PJ Pascual  (2/12/2009 5:14:00 AM)

I love this poem...it comes from the heart...thank you for sharing this with us...
  Ken E Hall  (2/3/2009 6:41:00 PM)

Your poem is like a pocketful of raindrops falling on your love and setting you free-wonderful
regards
  Lorraine Margueritte Gasrel Black  (9/14/2008 5:32:00 PM)

Beautiful*********** Maya Angelou touches the mind and soul with the heartfelt words of a true poet.Wondefully brilliants poems.Thank you for your wonderfully soulfull words.**************
  Jasmine Moore  (4/16/2008 1:22:00 PM)

ur poem is so excellent
i luv it
  Allison Dones  (2/26/2008 1:26:00 PM)

I love this poem is great! ! ! ! ! ! !






BALLA 0 BASKETBALL 4 LIFE
  purple moon  (6/25/2007 6:46:00 AM)

never a truer word spoken...........i feel it.x well done.
  Kate Hawk  (2/26/2007 5:59:00 PM)

Wow...such an amazing poem, ive read many poems and these one really stands out to me...its both meaningful and true and its a beautifully written piece of poetry, deeply written, good job!

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