Maya Angelou on Katrina

Guest · Sep 10, 2005

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[Transcribed from CNN]

When land became water
And water began to think it was God
Consuming lives here, leaving lives there
Swallowing buildings, devouring cities
Intoxicated with itself

Power, Mighty Power
And the American people were tested

As a result of our tumultuous history
There abides in the American psyche
An idea so powerful it ennobles us
And lifts us high above the problems which beset us
It can in fact evict fear
It can wrest despair from its lodging

Simply put, the idea is "Yes I can"
I am an American, and "Yes, I can"
I can overcome

The one-time slave says,
"I have proved and am proving
That I can overcome slavery"

The one-time slave owner says,
"I have proved and I am proving
"That I can overcome slavery"

The North can say
"I have proved and am still proving
"that I can overcome the Civil War"

The South can say,
"I have proved and I am still proving
that I can overcome the Civil War"

With crime rampant in our streets
The American can say
"Our masses have not turned
into masses of criminals"

Even with this full peace
Americans can say
We have not been lulled
Into a contented laziness

The song that was so needed
One hundred years ago when it was written
So needed fifty years ago
When it was used in the Civil Rights Movement
Is of great use to us these days
While we are still reeling from the onslaught
Of a violent hurricane

The song is,
"We shall overcome
"We SHALL overcome
"We shall overcome, I pray
"Deep in my heart
"I do believe
"We shall overcome
"Let us all pray"

And work toward it...

I am Maya Angelou, and I am an American.

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

(I am uncertain about the line, "Even with this full peace...")

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Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User

Guest · Sep 10, 2005

Guest · Sep 10, 2005

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Sorry, I didn't intend to post that here. I was so taken by the piece that I
*had_to* share with others, and somehow this group slipped into the list. I'm
still looking for an "official" transcript.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User

"PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message
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>| (I am uncertain about the line, "Even with this full peace...")
>
> I don't THINK she has described a "full peace". Change it to "partial
> peace", Terhune-- even JUST for the alliteration! And put one of our
> names on it!

Guest · Sep 10, 2005

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Oh, OK. Yes, yes, that poem is food for thought. I think you will find
the words "one day" belong in the song portion: "one
daaa..aaa..a..ayyy". Something like that!

--
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There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR
pcrrcp@netzero.net
"Gary S. Terhune" <grystnews@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:%23y1o4nitFHA.908@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
| Sorry, I didn't intend to post that here. I was so taken by the piece
that I
| *had_to* share with others, and somehow this group slipped into the
list. I'm
| still looking for an "official" transcript.
|
| --
| Gary S. Terhune
| MS-MVP Shell/User
|
| "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message
| news:OQBu%23hitFHA.460@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
| >| (I am uncertain about the line, "Even with this full peace...")
| >
| > I don't THINK she has described a "full peace". Change it to
"partial
| > peace", Terhune-- even JUST for the alliteration! And put one of our
| > names on it!
|

Guest · Sep 11, 2005

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We Shall Overcome is derived from Charles Tindley's gospel song "I'll Overcome
Some Day" (1900).
http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/i/l/illoverc.htm

I'll be damned if I can find anything on the first portion of the post.

--

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Guest · Sep 11, 2005

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There's one phrase I can't understand from listening. I'm also interested in
Maya's phrasing.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User

"Brian A." <gonefish'n@afarawaylake> wrote in message
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> We Shall Overcome is derived from Charles Tindley's gospel song "I'll
> Overcome Some Day" (1900).
> http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/i/l/illoverc.htm
>
> I'll be damned if I can find anything on the first portion of the post.

Guest · Sep 11, 2005

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One may never know the true meaning, unless she explains the true form in
which it was meant. IMHO, I think it is an inner belief programmed into her
that no matter what turmoil she may face, she can overcome it. She has taken
her own belief and bestowed it upon the people that stand up and work towards
turning the negative into the positive. The "full peace" being the fact that
Katrina (negative) has not destroyed, nor will it destroy the peoples will, and
they will overcome (positive).

--

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
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"Gary S. Terhune" <grystnews@mvps.org> wrote in message
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> There's one phrase I can't understand from listening. I'm also interested in
> Maya's phrasing.
>
> --
> Gary S. Terhune
> MS-MVP Shell/User
>
> "Brian A." <gonefish'n@afarawaylake> wrote in message
> news:uowM3mltFHA.3864@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> We Shall Overcome is derived from Charles Tindley's gospel song "I'll
>> Overcome Some Day" (1900).
>> http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/i/l/illoverc.htm
>>
>> I'll be damned if I can find anything on the first portion of the post.
>

Guest · Sep 11, 2005

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It was from Larry King Show:
http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0509/09/lkl.01.html

And the line was:
"Even with blissful peace, "
--
mae

"Gary S. Terhune" <grystnews@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:%23y1o4nitFHA.908@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
| Sorry, I didn't intend to post that here. I was so taken by the piece that
I
| *had_to* share with others, and somehow this group slipped into the list.
I'm
| still looking for an "official" transcript.
|
| --
| Gary S. Terhune
| MS-MVP Shell/User
|
| "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message
| news:OQBu%23hitFHA.460@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
| >| (I am uncertain about the line, "Even with this full peace...")
| >
| > I don't THINK she has described a "full peace". Change it to "partial
| > peace", Terhune-- even JUST for the alliteration! And put one of our
| > names on it!
|

Guest · Sep 11, 2005

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Thank you, Mae!

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User

"mae" <agrannie@notemail.msn.com> wrote in message
news:uH0onsotFHA.268@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> It was from Larry King Show:
> http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0509/09/lkl.01.html
>
> And the line was:
> "Even with blissful peace, "
> --
> mae
>
>
> "Gary S. Terhune" <grystnews@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:%23y1o4nitFHA.908@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> | Sorry, I didn't intend to post that here. I was so taken by the piece that
> I
> | *had_to* share with others, and somehow this group slipped into the list.
> I'm
> | still looking for an "official" transcript.
> |
> | --
> | Gary S. Terhune
> | MS-MVP Shell/User
> |
> | "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message
> | news:OQBu%23hitFHA.460@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> | >| (I am uncertain about the line, "Even with this full peace...")
> | >
> | > I don't THINK she has described a "full peace". Change it to "partial
> | > peace", Terhune-- even JUST for the alliteration! And put one of our
> | > names on it!
> |
>

Guest · Sep 11, 2005

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Now to get the bullet out of my foot!

--

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

"mae" <agrannie@notemail.msn.com> wrote in message
news:uH0onsotFHA.268@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> It was from Larry King Show:
> http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0509/09/lkl.01.html
>
> And the line was:
> "Even with blissful peace, "
> --
> mae
>
>
> "Gary S. Terhune" <grystnews@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:%23y1o4nitFHA.908@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> | Sorry, I didn't intend to post that here. I was so taken by the piece that
> I
> | *had_to* share with others, and somehow this group slipped into the list.
> I'm
> | still looking for an "official" transcript.
> |
> | --
> | Gary S. Terhune
> | MS-MVP Shell/User
> |
> | "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message
> | news:OQBu%23hitFHA.460@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> | >| (I am uncertain about the line, "Even with this full peace...")
> | >
> | > I don't THINK she has described a "full peace". Change it to "partial
> | > peace", Terhune-- even JUST for the alliteration! And put one of our
> | > names on it!
> |
>

Guest · Sep 11, 2005

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That one says... "Deep in my eyes, I do believe we shall overcome". Eyes? And it left out... "One daaaa..aaa...a..a..ayyyyyyy", just like Terhune!

--
Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR
pcrrcp@netzero.net
"mae" <agrannie@notemail.msn.com> wrote in message news:uH0onsotFHA.268@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
| It was from Larry King Show:
| http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0509/09/lkl.01.html
|
| And the line was:
| "Even with blissful peace, "
| --
| mae
|
|
| "Gary S. Terhune" <grystnews@mvps.org> wrote in message
| news:%23y1o4nitFHA.908@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
| | Sorry, I didn't intend to post that here. I was so taken by the piece that
| I
| | *had_to* share with others, and somehow this group slipped into the list.
| I'm
| | still looking for an "official" transcript.
| |
| | --
| | Gary S. Terhune
| | MS-MVP Shell/User
| |
| | "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message
| | news:OQBu%23hitFHA.460@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
| | >| (I am uncertain about the line, "Even with this full peace...")
| | >
| | > I don't THINK she has described a "full peace". Change it to "partial
| | > peace", Terhune-- even JUST for the alliteration! And put one of our
| | > names on it!
| |
|

Guest · Sep 12, 2005

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YW
--
mae

"Gary S. Terhune" <grystnews@mvps.org> wrote in message news:ObnRR3otFHA.2072@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
| Thank you, Mae!
|
| --
| Gary S. Terhune
| MS-MVP Shell/User
|
| "mae" <agrannie@notemail.msn.com> wrote in message
| news:uH0onsotFHA.268@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
| > It was from Larry King Show:
| > http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0509/09/lkl.01.html
| >
| > And the line was:
| > "Even with blissful peace, "
| > --
| > mae
| >
| >
| > "Gary S. Terhune" <grystnews@mvps.org> wrote in message
| > news:%23y1o4nitFHA.908@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
| > | Sorry, I didn't intend to post that here. I was so taken by the piece that
| > I
| > | *had_to* share with others, and somehow this group slipped into the list.
| > I'm
| > | still looking for an "official" transcript.
| > |
| > | --
| > | Gary S. Terhune
| > | MS-MVP Shell/User
| > |
| > | "PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message
| > | news:OQBu%23hitFHA.460@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
| > | >| (I am uncertain about the line, "Even with this full peace...")
| > | >
| > | > I don't THINK she has described a "full peace". Change it to "partial
| > | > peace", Terhune-- even JUST for the alliteration! And put one of our
| > | > names on it!
| > |
| >
|

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