For Dear Dr. Angelou

Dr. Maya Angelou (1928-2014)
Picture taken from: thebusinessinsider.com

I’ve learnt to be a woman

I’ve learnt not to be burdened with shame

I am made for living

For loving

I am made woman

My kindness is my strength,

No need to hide it out of fear,

My intelligence is for nations

I’ll share it with every boy, girl, man and woman

I am made, woman.

Made to serve my nation

Made to serve the purpose of my Master

Mama Angelou flew

With her feet both on the ground

Her heart gave her words wings to fly,

To sore over the cold tumultuous oceans,

Passed the highest mountains

By-passed stringent security systems to find me

Her words found me

In search of tangible knowledge, her words found me.

She called me Phenomenal Woman

I am made, woman

Phenomenal woman

Capacious woman

Visible woman

Diverse woman

I am what I am

Your words found me Khulu,

They reaffirmed the qualities which existed within,

They say I am enough

Just as I am

I am enough

Your word have contributed to this growth

Your words will continue to build me

I am enough

You were every woman

Rest in peace, my love.