“won't you celebrate with me what i have shaped into a kind of life? i had no model. born in babylon both nonwhite and woman what did i see to be except myself? i made it up here on this bridge between starshine and clay, my one hand holding tight my other hand; come celebrate with me that everyday something has tried to kill me and has failed.” KindMadeHandsBornModelsEverydayCelebrateMade ItBridgesClayKill MeBabylonHand Holding Book:The Book of Light Source: The Book of Light
“People wish to be poets more than they wish to write poetry, and that's a mistake. One should wish to celebrate more than one wishes to be celebrated.” PeopleShouldWritingWishMistakePoetCelebrateCelebrationHymns Author:Lucille Clifton
“Come celebrate with me that every day something has tried to kill me and has failed.” CelebrateKill Me Book:The Book of Light Source: The Book of Light
