hold a candle to the light god already has shining on your face. can't you see it? she'd say look up, look up and see the light. when i was on trial in 1998 in texas for saying something bad about a burger -- yes. for six weeks i was on trial sued by the texas cattlemen. mama angelou came to texas with a prayer posse. and we all know that maya was a force all by herself, but the force came with backup. they prayed all day and all night long and maya would sit in the courtroom while i testified.