Poems by Sue [Lorenzi] Sojourner


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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