Maya Angelou Tribute

                                 The caged bird has taken flight to sing the songs 
                                 That celebrated our personal and country's history
                                 Amidst the Olympian muses who inspired her.

                                 Her music remains strong and resonant in our hearts
                                 Edged by the mezzo range and  rhythm of her voice
                                 Soaring to the beat of a roaring river coming to a gentle stop
                                 At the ocean's shore.

                                 She showed us how to dance and feel the pulse of living and dying
                                 With dignity and courage in the most challenging times of our lives.
                                 We thank her that she did spend quality time with us 
                                  And left us a vibrant legacy of multicolored mornings for all times.