Sea Gypsy ([info]frankenboob) wrote,

Maya Angelou

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.

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[info]shebreathes

August 9 2005, 05:46:57 UTC 6 years ago

she came to fresno a year ago and i missed it..i still kick myself for it...she is one of my favorites..thank you for posting some wonderful work

[info]frankenboob

August 9 2005, 06:25:33 UTC 6 years ago

Wow... she was in Fresno? I would have driven to Fresno to see her. She is one of my favorites as well.

[info]mel_nic

August 9 2005, 14:58:46 UTC 6 years ago

This is one of my very favorites. Thank you for posting it...:)
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