When You Come - A poem by Maya Angelou


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Maya Angelou - When You Come

When you come to me, unbidden,
Beckoning me
To long-ago rooms,
Where memories lie.

Offering me, as to a child, an attic,
Gatherings of days too few.
Baubles of stolen kisses.
Trinkets of borrowed loves.
Trunks of secret words,

I CRY.

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Added: Apr 13 2005 | Viewed: 24926 times |

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Poet: Maya Angelou Poem: When You Come Comment 8 of 8, added on July 18th, 2011 at 3:20 AM. hLmwaLJGawQ Created the greatest aritlces, you have. Jetson from Australia Comment 7 of 8, added on January 27th, 2011 at 12:04 PM. Wonderful i love this poem it enspires many feeling in me. Maya Angelou you are a wonderful poet.! Veronica from United States Comment 6 of 8, added on May 17th, 2007 at 1:51 PM. i love them tichina from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, When You Come, has received 8 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own.

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Poet: Maya Angelou Poem: When You Come Last read: 2013-06-19 05:52:32 Viewed 24926 times. Added Apr 13 2005.

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