We need food for the Soul We need poetry ... We deserve poetry - Nikki Giovanni

Black love is Black wealth and they'll
probably talk about my hard childhood
and never understand that
all the while I was quite happy

You have to read the poem and say, “My god, that’s a good poem,” and kind of smile at yourself. If you’re not willing to do that, then you’re wasting your time, and you’re hurting yourself in another way because you’re trying to please somebody who doesn’t like you. You don’t want to get in that position.

...i believe
the most beautiful poem
...is your heart
racing