In the shadows of oppression, she found her light,
Maya, the poet, with words so bright,
Her verses, a balm for wounds unseen,
A voice for those, whose cries had been.

Through trials and tribulations, she rose,
With a strength that only a few could suppose,
Her life, a testament to resilience and grace,
An indomitable spirit, in every space.

She penned her pain, her joy, her strife,
Each line a portrait of her vibrant life,
From “Caged Bird” to “Phenomenal Woman,” so true,
She painted the world in hues so new.

Her legacy, a beacon, forever to shine,
In hearts and minds, transcending time,
Maya Angelou, a name etched in gold,
A poet, a sage, a story untold.