#national-poetry-month

"won't you celebrate with mewhat i have shaped intoa kind of life? i had no model.born in babylonboth nonwhite and womanwhat did i see to be except myself?i made it uphere on this bridge betweenstarshine and clay,my one hand holding tightmy other hand; come celebratewith me that everydaysomething has tried to kill meand has failed."

"Love taught me to die with dignity that I might come forth anew in splendor. Born once of flesh, then again of fire, I was reborn a third time to the sound of my name humming haikus in heaven’s mouth."

"Hearts rebuilt from hope resurrect dreams killed by hate."

"Poetry and art nourish the soul of the world with the flavor-filled substances of beauty, wisdom and truth."

"Dare to love yourselfas if you were a rainbowwith gold at both ends."

"Quote words that affirmall men and women are yourbrothers and sisters."

"Even when muddy your wings sparkle bright wonders that heal broken worlds."