Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Maya Angelou: Still I Rise....

That she does, as angelic is her presence...her essence....

As her physical form ceases to be, her, "Still I Rise," reverberating in the consciousness, since the time I got the opportunity to read it (thanks to a student-cum-friend, Mahasweta Podder), experiences a rise in the frequency, coursing through with further momentum.

Paradoxically, the news of her "crossing over," as is received, I get to know that which I didn't: I have been sharing the same phase of eternity, in physical form, with her, though, I had thought otherwise. Why, I know not. And that matters not.... The essence never ceases to be...and thus, her presence, as has been felt, will continue to be.

In fact, even in this, her, "Still I Rise" is heard...! Poignant and powerful...inspiring and inviting...affirming and encouraging....

Yes, she will continue to rise through eternity...having indelibly imprinted eternity...though her body is put to rest.... She stands for an indomitable "rising" and her words seem to waft within: "Still I rise...though no longer I am in form called 'Maya Angelou'...and I will continue to, for ever...."

I take this opportunity to thank her, and express my regards and tribute to her, knowing well, the essence connects independent of the form....

The taste that she has imparted...will continue to rise...and linger...and inspire...eternity...through eternity...eternally....

Sushmita Mukherjee,
May 29, 2014