Maya Angelou
Was a lady with a vision
She reached out to many people
And carried out her mission
She was an inspiration
To one and all
She taught everyone
How to stand up tall
She was involved in a never ending battle
She fought for justice, education, and equality
Her legacy was widespread
For all to see
She also wrote beautiful poetry
She lifted her voice very nicely
Her words were written with zeal and vigor
They carried such harmony
She was very witty
She was pleasantly headstrong
Sadly, at the age of eighty-six
She has passed on


Her legacy was widespread

We face another day
And start all over again
One more battle with life
We must deal with my friend
We rise above
And put ourselves to the test
Lift your chin upward
And give it your very best

Education is where it is at
Always be willing to learn
The more you continue to grow
The more you will earn
You can go many places
Because you have broadened your mind
Seek to acquire more knowledge
Success you will continue to find

He played with your emotions
He never really cared for you
Girl, you have drowned yourself in tears
He has torn your poor heart in two
Just pick yourself up
And start all over again
Remove yourself from the bitterness
Relieve yourself of the stress

It is a real shame
That he did not respect you
He was never worth your time
Girl, now you see what you need to do
It was all a facade
That messed with your mind
He was full of torture
He was extremely unkind

Girl, your loving personality
Really mesmerizes me
Very thoughtful and caring
A very pretty sight to see
That gorgeous face
And your beautiful smile
Is filled with sweet tenderness
It really drives me wild

Mom and dad
Are always there
To guide and protect you
And give you tender-loving care
You are their precious jewel
They think of you in every way
They want nothing but the best for you
Each and every single day

Be the student
That works hard
Education will take you places
Bring home a stellar report card
Continue to broaden your mind
Exceed expectations
Have a way with the books
Make great presentations

Continue to strive for excellence
And do your very best
Maintain your inner focus
Do not settle for less
Think positive thoughts
Keep your head upward
Make your world brighter
Be very sharper

Be a positive influence
Brighten someones day
Enjoy your life
In every way
Be happy, be jolly
Make your loved ones proud
Rise to every mountaintop
And shout good fortune out loud

Girl, it should be clear to see
That he did not care
Always away from the house
He was never really there
When you tried to speak to him
He was not sincere
He just was not into you
Now you know what you need to do

It is up to you
To make things right
Cultivate your world
Move towards the light
Opportunity is out there
Just reach out and grab it
Make that intelligent choice
So that you can be the one to rejoice

Continue to learn
For it is a lifelong experience
Feed your mind daily
This is how one becomes brilliant
Your world will flourish
When you are full of knowledge
Strive to be the best
And you will be a scholar in college

Girl, you and I side by side
Enjoying this lovely ride
Thinking things through and through
There is more for us to do
Our days are bright as the sun
We are always having fun
Going here and over there
There is joy for us everywhere
Girl, when we lay next to each other
We have a heavenly bliss
There is magic in the air
Such a sweet tenderness
In every special way
It is a blessing every day
Our hearts are always together
Let us make this last forever
Girl, each moment day by day
So precious in every way
When we hold each others arms
We feel those loving charms
We both have seen the light
Together this feels so right
When we kiss each other goodnight
The moonlight shines so bright













There is magic air

Girl, I see those tears
As they fall from your face
He has really hurt you
What a bitter disgrace
You gave him everything
He never really cared
He was not into you
He was never really there
You gave him so many chances
But, he threw them away
Your poor heart
Is in a state of disarray
As time goes by
You need to realize
He never really mattered
Just open your eyes
Out of the darkness
Just reach for the light
You can start all over
You can make things bright

Girl, whenever you are away
I miss you so very much
Precious thoughts of you linger in my mind
I am longing to feel your gentle touch
Visions of your beautiful face
And the brightness of your loving smile
Brings soothing chills up and down my spine
You really drive me wild

If love is suppose to be real
Then why do we push it away?
We often masquerade our feelings
And we have nothing to say
As the moments continue
Girl, we are both in a state of misery
When words are left unspoken
Our hearts are bound to be broken

The will to succeed
Brings about great strength
Outstanding things happen
When a person gives it their very best
Thinking positive thoughts
Always maintaining a level head
As well as the inner focus
And keeping their eyes on the prize instead

Mothers are always gentle and caring
They are on the lookout for their child
Always overly concerned with everything they do
Bringing their children up with decorum is worthwhile
Never taking anything for granted
Guiding their child to be their very best everyday
Always offering good love and moral support
Mothers endlessly give sunshine loving in every way

Mothers never give up
Because they want the best for their child
Always warning them about potential pitfalls
And encouraging them to stand tall
Mothers brighten the childs' world
They are there to lift them up
They give their children unconditional love
Mothers are sweet as a mourning dove

Mothers gave you life
Along with tender-loving care
She guided and protected you
She taught you how to be aware
Mothers are essential
She gave you moral support
She always had your back
And guided you to the right track

Time and time again
You have dealt with a lot of stress
You went through an arduous journey
But, you are a major success
You never gave up hope
You have put yourself to the test
You always hung in there
And you did your very best

Believe in yourself
Accentuate the positive
You can do good things
You only have one life to live
Let no one discourage you
Have the energy to aim high
Move towards brighter days
And reach for the sky

Be a person with courage
Have the strength to carry on
Broaden your horizons
Take on new challenges
Continue to feed your mind
Learning is a lifelong experience
Without knowledge
You will be dealing with a hinderance

Nothing but a rough road
When you throw your life away
Opportunity sadly passes you by
Darkness comes at you each day
You are in a state of misery
Nothing ever seems right for you
You seem dazed and confused
You just do not know what to do

You may only be one person
But, to one person you may be the world
You have the fire to inspire
You never give up, you just reached higher
Thinking positive thoughts
Brightens your day eternally
Hope, drive, and desire
Gives you the fuel to perform stupendously

Remove yourself from the clouds
They are standing in your way
Always promote the positive
Look towards brighter days
Rise up to the mountaintop
And lift your voice
Maintain an upbeat attitude
Be glad and rejoice

Take necessary action
Be about your business
Do not wait for things to happen
That would be a major hinderance
Success is yours
Just reach out and grab it
You must have strength to carry on
Rise up and be eternally strong

Challenge yourself
Be the one to strive
Rise above adversity
So you can survive
Expand your world
Sharpen your mind
Please just remember
To be pleasant and kind

It is another day
To make your world bright
Accentuate the positive
And do things right
The lesson is in the struggle
That is how you learn
Take that step today
So that tomorrow you can earn

We start again
At the break of dawn
The sun in shining bright
All across the lawn
Time to rise
And face a new challenge
Add some value to your life
And stabilize your balance

Girl, that loving and beautiful smile
Really drives me wild
It can light up the solar system
It is peachy, lovely, and mild
You take my breath away
Every gorgeous day
You have an effervescent personality
That is radiant and adorable in every way

Be bold, be brave
Do not keep bitterness inside
Talk to each other
Instead of hiding behind a huge wall of pride
Keep your head upward
And wear a smile
Remove all of the negative
Zero in on the positive

Be in a jolly mood
Put a smile on your face
Do not be bitter
Just make your world brighter
Always think positive
Be the person that has the drive
Go the extra mile
All you have to do is strive

Focus my friend
And turn those grades around
Do not fall behind
Make yourself and your parents proud
If some of your work is weak
Do not be afraid to ask for help
Teachers are there to guide you
Just pick yourself up from off the shelf

Just take that first step
That mountain is mighty steep
But, you have to strive and shine
In order to make your world bright
Rise above those obstacles
Take that leap of faith
You must have confidence in your abilities
Once you step out of that gate

Girl, at the break of dawn
It is your pretty face that I see
What a pleasant sight it is
To see you laying next to me
As we start a brand new day
I have you by my side
Pleasant, warm, and comforting
Together we will enjoy this magical ride

Girl, your glamour mesmerizes me
It is such a pretty sight to see
Beautiful, charming, and radiant
You are as sweet as can be
One look at you
And my heart starts to palpitate and beat triple time
What a joy it is to be with you
You are sweeter than a glass of wine

Girl, I want to hold you close to me
I want your body to touch mine
Let me caress myself in your valley
I want to taste your wine
When our lips meet each other
We both feel the fire
We can never get enough
We both have the drive and desire

It is a glorious new year
New challenges and bigger horizons
The time is coming
Let me make this very clear
Together we stand
We rise up and rejoice
Nothing will stand in our way
Let the world hear our voice

Another year is complete
Time to turn the page
Move on to bigger and better things
Like performing on stage
Do not live in the past
It only clouds your mind
Remove yourself from darkness
So that the sun can shine

Always be thankful
Learn to be more appreciative
Do not focus on the negative
We all have one life to live
Think grand thoughts
Good things will come your way
Keep your head upward
Each and every day

Be the person
That has the fire
Never give up
Just reach higher
The battle will be tough
Nothing comes easy
Maintain your composure
You will eventually see the victory

Girl, bring your body to me
And let me touch your heart
We both are laying together by the fire
Right from the very start
We treasure each other deeply
And give tender-loving care
We will continue to grow together
We will cherish each other forever

It is time to forge ahead
Be the person who strives
Never settle for second best
Always be willing to thrive
Situations will come about
But you have to be smart
Always be aware
Right from the very start

Get ahead
Do good things
Focus on the positive
Rejoice by lifting your voice and sing
Think big thoughts
Stay on the right path
Maintain your inner strength
And do not ever fall back

Girl, he has proven himself to be unworthy
And yet, you stay by his side
He uses and abuses you
But you hide behind a huge wall of pride
Pick yourself up right now
You can do so much better
Remove yourself from darkness
So that your days can be brighter

Girl, we are growing stronger
Our love shines so bright
Our togetherness is affable
We bring to each other keen delight
We savor every moment
That we spend together
No one will come in between us
Our hearts are treasured forever

It is a tough road
But it is up to you to make it bright
Get out of that dark cloud
And move towards the light
Accentuate the positive
And focus on doing good things
Rise above those obstacles
Shout out from the mountaintop the joy that life brings

The battle is meant to be hard
There is a huge mountain to climb
Even though there are a lot of stairs
You must always be aware
Terrains and pitfalls you may face
But you must stand up tall
Reach deep down inside
Do not ever fall