Trying To Pray - A poem by Maya Angelou


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Maya Angelou - Trying To Pray

This time, I have left my body behind me, crying
In its dark thorns.
Still,
There are good things in this world.
It is dusk.
It is the good darkness
Of women's hands that touch loaves.
The spirit of a tree begins to move.
I touch leaves.
I close my eyes and think of water.

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Poet: Maya Angelou Poem: Trying To Pray Poem of the Day: Oct 26 2010 Comment 1 of 1, added on February 8th, 2012 at 12:15 PM. fVcQgUrYvY Hello Max,Magic foatboll, shiny medal of a proud winner and a cheesy pizza… This sounds like a sports fam magic box. Ross Mannell (teacher)NSW, Australia Auth from Rwandese Republic (Rwanda) More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, Trying To Pray, has received one comment so far. Click here to read it, and perhaps post a comment of your own.

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Poet: Maya Angelou Poem: Trying To Pray Last read: 2012-05-16 16:16:06 Poem of the Day: Oct 26 2010 Viewed 6649 times. Added Feb 20 2003.

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