For
Maya Angelou

Thank you for teaching me why the
caged bird sings.
Your writings have inspired many black girls to fly.
I have been working over the years to
do the same with my prose.
You leave a mark that makes us all dig
and find the truth inside us.
May every person reading this series
want to leave as strong a legacy.

You are a hero of mine. Blessed
you have shown me the way…
keep soaring!