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“I am singing now while Rome burns.”

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Richard Siken is an American poet born in 1967. His poetry is known for its unique style and profound emotional expression, which has won him a wide audience. more

“He's like a drug for you, Bella." His voice was still gentle, not at all critical. "I see that you can't live without him now. It's too late. but I would have been healthier for you. Not a drug; I would have been the air, the sun." The corner of my mouth turned up in a wistful half-smile. "I used to think of you that way, you know. Like the sun. My personal sun. You balanced out the clouds nicely for me." He sighed. "The clouds I can handle. But I can't fight with an eclipse.”

Thinking Knows Way Has Beens Stills I Can Used Fighting Voice Half Sun Air Drug Late Mouths Clouds Corners Critical Handle Gentle Too Late Balanced Think Of You Eclipse

Book:Eclipse

Source: Eclipse

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Looks Mean Conditions Variety Comment Facade

Author:Justina Chen

“When the creative impulse sweeps over you, grab it. You grab it and honor it and use it, because momentum is a rare gift.”

Use Creative Honor Impulse Over You Creative Process Momentum North Of Beautiful

Author:Justina Chen

“To those who are given much, much is expected.”

Inspirational Given Expected Happier Days

Author:Maya Angelou

“There must be a few times in life when you stand at a precipice of a decision. When you know there will forever be a Before and an After...I knew there would be no turning back if I designated this moment as my own Prime Meridian from which everything else would be measured.”

Ifs Knows Moments Would Be My Own Decision Forever Prime Precipice No Turning Back

Author:Justina Chen

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