They Went Home - A poem by Maya Angelou


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Maya Angelou - They Went Home

They went home and told their wives,
that never once in all their lives,
had they known a girl like me,
But... They went home.

They said my house was licking clean,
no word I spoke was ever mean,
I had an air of mystery,
But... They went home.

My praises were on all men's lips,
they liked my smile, my wit, my hips,
they'd spend one night, or two or three.
But...

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Poet: Maya Angelou (Maya Angelou Art) Poem: They Went Home Comment 1 of 1, added on September 28th, 2008 at 2:52 AM. short and concise! a pocket mirror for men to check their dirty appearance and deceving ability. they went home to be sure weather their wives are at home or not! sefa from Turkey More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, They Went Home, 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: They Went Home Last read: Dec 22 2009, 12:34AM Viewed 2027 times. Added on September 28th, 2008 at 2:52 AM.

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