Under our ribs our hearts are bloody stars. Shine on shine … - Joy Harjo

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Under our ribs
our hearts are bloody stars. Shine on
shine on, and horses in their galloping flight
strike the curve of ribs.

Joy Harjo

She Had Some Horses · November 30, 2005 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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Joy Harjo (May 9, 1951) is a poet, musician, author and the first Native American United States Poet Laureate.

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Under our ribs our hearts are bloody stars. Shine on shine on, and horses in their galloping flight strike the curve of ribs. - Joy Harjo

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