Within every creature born is the desire to hear and to see
To venture beyond the self is the birth right of each living thing.
Not to control, not to perform, but the mere impulse to be
Fills every cat in the wood, fish at the flood, and bird on the wing.
Walls and bars cannot prevent the spirit from roaming free
If she cannot fly she will dance, if she cannot dance she will sing.
An imperfect tribute to a wonderful poet and a great soul. Rest in peace, Dr Angelou. The dream will be dreamed by others and hope will never die.
ReplyDeleteIn Sweeney Todd, the musical, the line was "If I cannot fly, let me sing."
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