The Possibilities of a Poet - Maya Angelou

Poets tell the stories of our world,
Like that of a 16 year old girl
Who refused to be told what she could not do
Her name was Maya Angelou.
She wanted to conduct street cars, but they refused to give her an application
She was called names and insults but that never broke her determination.
She went back every day for two weeks
And became the first female of color to conduct down those San Francisco streets.
She was a poet, Grammy winner, best selling author, who accomplished many things,
Like her autobiography, I know why the caged bird sings.
Where she described facing racism as like being locked in a cage which keeps people in, but it also keeps others out,
Like the young girls she describes who bullied her throughout.
But what do you do when you're age 10,
And the world makes you look at someone and say, "you two can't be friends"
And society separates you
From someone awesome like Maya Angelou
I guess in a way, racism made those girls victims too
Cause If they were friends with Maya they might have attended a presidential inauguration,
Where she read the poem "on the pulse of the morning" to our nation,
And said "each new hour brings new chance for a new beginning."
And though she's gone, the legacy of those words are still fitting,
Because her performance and poems,
Her presence on stage...
Taught us all together
We can break down that cage...
She was a phenomenal women
Dr. Maya Angelou
And if you work hard to achieve,
The next poet is you...

Supreme Possibilities - a poem about justice Sonia Sotamayor

Supreme possibilities of Justice Sotamayor

On the US Supreme Court

Nine justices serve

Their make decisions at the highest level,

That only an amendment to the constitution, or a future court decision can overturn.

Presidents nominate them for a lifetime appointment.

Congress and the senate vote to confirm “The Honor,"

Like in 1981 with the first female justice

Sandra Day O'Connor.

Supreme Court justices work hard and are driven to achieve more.

One example is justice Sonia Sotomayor.

Her life story’s unique

She calls it “My Beloved World.”

Even though she had a tough time when she was a young girl.

Her dad passed away at a young age,

She was diagnosed with childhood diabetes,

She had to learn a new language

Some things were not so easy.

Money was tight, housing projects inner-city,

But she would not be knocked down when she faced adversity.

She works to share her lessons

To be an Inspiration to kids

She finds time to give back

By going to events like Bronx children’s museum’s “Dream Big."

So when a case gets moved up from a lower court it can be a historic issue that needs a resolution...

And each justice makes a decision based on their interpretation of the Constitution...

They make judgements that are often split and they don't always agree.

But there's one judgement that's unanimous - to sit on this court - education is the key.

To unlocking the all important question of... What type of judge will you be?