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Still I Rise

Posted on 21 Jun 2017 by Heather Blakey 3 comments

Felled yet still it has regrowth

Contemplating what it is to be resilient and to reinvent oneself!

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imogen88
21 Jun 2017 12:30 pm

Brilliant!

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Pelican1
22 Jun 2017 10:56 pm

I number of years ago I had the opportunity to hear and see Ms. Angelou “perform” this poem. It actually moved me to tears. Indeed, brilliant!

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- Heather Blakey
  22 Jun 2017 11:06 pm
  
  What a privilege to actually see and hear her perform. I am always deeply moved by this particular poem!
  
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