Last week, I went down with fever and after a few doses of injections, I am back by the grace of God as right as rain and ready for writer’s Quote/poem Wednesday. This week’s featured writer needs no introduction, it’s the phenomenal woman Maya Angelou. I knew I wanted to share a Maya Angelou poem with you guys, but I also didn’t want to share one of the more popular poems. It came down to two selections which are completely different in pattern and theme- alone and woman work.
I have decided to go with the poem, Alone. It’s got a pretty straightforward message with depth hidden within. It begins with the character lying and contemplating, about her life, others lives, and the world at large; and it ends with the conclusion that we cannot survive this world alone. Even with our wealth, for the few who have them, we’d still need company to survive and not isolation.
Alone by Maya Angelou
Lying, thinking
Last night
How to find my soul a home
Where water is not thirsty
And bread loaf is not stone
I came up with one thing
And I don’t believe I’m wrong
That nobody,
But nobody
Can make it out here alone.
Alone, all alone
Nobody, but nobody
Can make it out here alone.
There are some millionaires
With money they can’t use
Their wives run round like banshees
Their children sing the blues
They’ve got expensive doctors
To cure their hearts of stone.
But nobody
No, nobody
Can make it out here alone.
Alone, all alone
Nobody, but nobody
Can make it out here alone.
Now if you listen closely
I’ll tell you what I know
Storm clouds are gathering
The wind is gonna blow
The race of man is suffering
And I can hear the moan,
‘Cause nobody,
But nobody
Can make it out here alone.
Alone, all alone
Nobody, but nobody
Can make it out here alone.
What do you think about Maya Angelou’s conclusion? Can we make it out here alone?
Well in the end it will be you and just you. Though you cannot be here all alone .
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I know right! I also think that just cause we’d probably die alone, doesn’t mean we have to go through this life alone. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
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Wow! Such a powerful poem…I love it. And to answer your question, no, I don’t believe anyone can make it alone. 😉❤
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Thank you Beatrice! Haha, I agree too. I don’t think we are supposed to go through life alone,
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*high five* ❤😄
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Glad that you are feeling better. I like that first quote by Maya Angelo.
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Thank you very much ma. It was a tough pick choosing the quote to share as she has too many inspiring words.
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“No man is an island” was noted by John Donne in the 16th century. I totally agree with him and, by logical extension, with Maya Angelou. From my perspective, those who believe and act contrary to that perspective are either naive… or foolish (perhaps both!).
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Haha, I am also in agreement too! We are born alone and we’d probably die alone, but I don’t we can survive alone too.
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Yes, ‘Nobody’ can.
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I also agree with Maya too! Thanks for commenting
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Wow. I never read this poem by Maya Angelou before but it is stunning. It almost reads like song lyrics. Thank you for sharing this poem, Ameena.
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It does read like a lyric. I thought the same thing too. Well I am glad to have introduced you to a new poem! 😄😄
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Thank you very much for the nomination, I will check it out.
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You can’t make it
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You cant make it out alone but you do leave alone
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Rightly said! 👌🏽👌🏽
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I hope you have recovered well. Lovely quote and love the poem as well.
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Hi himali. Oh yes I have, thank you 😊. It really is a lovely poem
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Keep smiling, Cheers ! 🙂
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Fantastic quote and poetry! Glad you are feeling better.
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Thank you very much Nico. I am 😄
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We can make it alone, but in a diminished manner. Stay well.
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Glad to know that you’re feeling better. Thanks for sharing, Ameena. We’d be lost if we didn’t have anyone. So we’re not meant to go through life alone..
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I think so too. What a lonely life it would be.
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Ohh yes
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. I don’t think we are supposed to go through life alone,
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I agree, what a pretty sad life it would be.
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Id be honoured if you’d check this out https://tanyatale.wordpress.com/2017/07/07/bridge-of-eternal-love/
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