“I am running into a new year and the old years blow back like a wind that I catch in my hair like strong fingers like all my old promises and it will be hard to let go of what I said to myself about myself when I was sixteen and twenty-six and thirty-six but I am running into a new year and I beg what i love and I leave to forgive me.”
This book explores the everyday experiences and challenges faced by a typical woman, offering a glimpse into the complexities of her life. more
Lucille Clifton was an American poet known for her simple yet powerful poetry. Her works often delve into themes of race, gender, and identity, and have been widely appreciated by readers. more
“Yet from those flames No light, but rather darkness visible.”
“I wonder how long it would take for anyone to notice if I just stopped talking.”