A baby is God's opinion that the world should go on. - Carl Sandburg

"Poetry is the synthesis of hyacinths and biscuits."

"Poetry is an echo asking a shadow to dance."

"Life is like an onion. You peel it off one layer at a time, and sometimes you weep."

"Life is like an onion; you peel it off one layer at a time, and sometimes you weep."

"Gather the stars if you wish it soGather the songs and keep them.Gather the faces of women.Gather for keeping years and years.And then...Loosen your hands, let go and say good-bye.Let the stars and songs go.Let the faces and years go.Loosen your hands and say good-bye."