The Detached - A poem by Maya Angelou


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Maya Angelou - The Detached

 We die,
Welcoming Bluebeards to our darkening closets,
Stranglers to our outstretched necks,
Stranglers, who neither care nor
care to know that
DEATH IS INTERNAL.

We pray,
Savoring sweet the teethed lies,
Bellying the grounds before alien gods,
Gods, who neither know nor
wish to know that
HELL IS INTERNAL.

We love,
Rubbing the nakednesses with gloved hands,
Inverting our mouths in tongued kisses,
Kisses that neither touch nor
care to touch if
LOVE IS INTERNAL.

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Poet: Maya Angelou (Maya Angelou Art) Poem: The Detached Comment 1 of 1, added on July 19th, 2009 at 2:01 PM. This poem is an expression of self realization and reflection. As usual, a beautifully expressed sentiment offered by Ms. Angelou. A misnomer however, I think it should be "The Attached". I think all seasoned souls can see themselves in this work. --Just awesome Veronica H from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, The Detached, has received one comment so far. Click here to read it, 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: The Detached Last read: Dec 18 2009, 11:14AM Viewed 1477 times. Added on July 19th, 2009 at 2:01 PM.

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