I Know Why the Rainbow Shines

It seemed like all of Tampa walked together

to hear the words from a great. I sent it to the TBT and they published it a couple of days later)

The meter maids were busy writing tickets

for the overzealous drivers,

too impatient to wait for proper parking spots

The line beamed down the sidewalk

Every type of person comprised the arching line

every color

every age

Illuminated with eagerness and excitement

The first sound I heard of Maya Angelou

was a one-syllable high pitched laugh.

The crowd roars with laughter at her humble humor

The tone was set for the evening.

Emanating from her was an aura of experience

Of generosity

Of success

Her elegant demeanor and obvious intellect was accented

by her bold speech

filling our minds with an everlasting image:

"Be a rainbow in somebody's cloud," she said

After tho tell the world that I saw Maya Angelou

I saw history

I saw devotion

I saw persistence

I saw brilliance

I want to illuminate the world

I want to be a rainbow ine standing ovation,

I walked to my car inspired

Ready tsomebody's cloud

Thank you, Maya Angelou

Now I know why the rainbow shines

By- Katherine Watson