Refusal - A poem by Maya Angelou


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Maya Angelou - Refusal

Beloved,
In what other lives or lands
Have I known your lips
Your Hands
Your Laughter brave
Irreverent.
Those sweet excesses that
I do adore.
What surety is there
That we will meet again,
On other worlds some
Future time undated.
I defy my body's haste.
Without the promise
Of one more sweet encounter
I will not deign to die.

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Poet: Maya Angelou Poem: Refusal Comment 3 of 3, added on May 2nd, 2006 at 6:19 PM. I under stand this poem very well!! It is a nice poem and 1 of my favorites!! Molly M. J. from United States Comment 2 of 3, added on March 1st, 2006 at 8:06 AM. This is a poem that a woman can relate to in life. The refusal of ones time, affections and love can be hard. But if we try one day the tables maybe turned and love will be shared. avera williams from Bahamas Comment 1 of 3, added on July 25th, 2005 at 5:57 AM. I thought it was a gorgeous poem. I totally related to it, i met someone from another who changed my life in two weeks, i fell inlove...but i still wonder if i'll ever see him again. I'm grateful for the experience.Thank you Maya for articulating it for me. Bongi from South Africa More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, Refusal, has received 3 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own. Of course you can also always discuss poems by Maya Angelou with others on the American Poems poetry forum!

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Poet: Maya Angelou Poem: Refusal Last read: May 13 2008, 10:27PM Viewed 12242 times. Added on July 25th, 2005 at 5:57 AM.

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