fannie lou…the woman who
knew and flew sang and grew
pained and knew more and
more and more
and as she grew we also knew
but never more than she
who sparked and flamed
spoke and rang
and pushed on
and on and on
through ruleville
sunflower the delta
and all of mississip
up to congers to stake
her claim
so grand and fine
big broad warm
black bold strong
miz hamer was her name
we were glad enriched and full
inspired by her being
her voice her smile her heart
her style
her being fannie lou
the woman who knew and flew
sang and grew pained and knew
more and more and more….
by sue [Lorenzi] sojourner, 1977
Copyright © Sue (Lorenzi) Sojourner, 1977, all rights reserverd.
[
Written on Mrs. Hamer's death, March, 1977]
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