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Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou was an American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist. Born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1928, Angelou experienced a difficult childhood marked by trauma and abuse. Despite these challenges, she went on to become a celebrated and influential figure in American literature. Angelou’s most famous work is her memoir, “I Know Why the

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Summer (Poetry)

Topic: Summer By: Cece Hymes It’s almost summerOh how time fliesIt’s getting hotBut I am not surprised Got to plan somethings to doHoping and prayingI get a new boo I made a bucketlistI can’t wait to tryHang out with friendsAnd family time This summer going be funI know for sureGetting out this houseTo live and

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Story (Poetry)

Topic: Story By:Cece Hymes I love a good storyEspecially if its on loveThe humor, the joyThe happiness for sure When two people connectAnd build togetherIt makes me happy to seeWhat true love can be I can’t wait to haveA story to tellA story to liveAnd be able to vacation and chill My story is comingOh

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Life (Poetry)

Title: Life By: Cece Hymes Life is what you make of itSometimes its hardSometimes its easyMost times its a grindThat we got to make shine When I look at my lifeAnd all the things I been throughI got to give God thanksFor everything that he do I am not where I need to beBut I

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Inspired By (Poetry)

Title: Inspired by….. By: Cece Hymes I like to talk about my grandmotherAnd how she inspired meShe loved to read booksAnd was as sweet as can be I learned to stay positiveAnd not let much get to meBecause I was inspired by my grandmotherI learned to always be me I don’t need extra to enjoy

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Process (Poetry)

Day 6 topic process By: Cece Hymes I had to process my mindTo stay positiveAnd leave negativePeople behind I had to learn to be freeAnd to be blessed andProcess this journeyTo live at my best The process is realOh don’t I knowWith God by my sideI can do anythingFor sure With that being saidI got

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Blue (Poetry)

Day 5 Topic Blue By: Cece Hymes When I think of blueI think of the skyHow beautiful it isAnd how it’s so high I think about the angelsThat’s watching over meIn this blue skyWith clouds of Memories I like the color blueIts my daughter favorite color tooAlso make me think of the beachThe sound of

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Being Alone (Poetry)

Day 4 Being Alone Sometimes I hateBeing AloneNot having a companionTo love and to hold Sometimes I loveBeing AloneBeing independentAnd being strong Being Alone taughtMe lessons andBrought me BlessingsTaught me peaceAnd gave me patience Being alone is not that badBut still want that other halfBut when its time it will comeBut for nowGoing to love

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Sonnet (Poetry)

Day 3 Sonnet Back in the dayWhen we was free to playBe a kidAnd not worry about anything Back in the dayWhen we loved the sunHear the ice cream truckMusic playingPeople grillingAnd having fun Back in the dayOh what I missWhen we didn’tHave to worry aboutTrafficking and craziness Can we get back atWhat it used

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