As Maya spoke
her voice deep and rich
I crawled
a thin scrawly white girl
into her dark full lap and laid
my head against her breasts
She rocked me as she sang of
the power if have to Stand
the commitment I have
to rise above my ignorance
Her strength penetrated me
with each of her blessed exhales
Her story told in laughter and tears
in prose and song
opened the door to my story
I began to live for me
She will leave us soon -
this blessed Mother
this extraordinary Force
sent here by the Goddess
with a voice
to reach
the World
with the power to teach
love, courage, compassion
commitment, peace
A Dark Goddess walks among us
Last night I sat at
Her feet
and
Listened
- Karen Mack
