“A boy told me if he roller-skated fast enough his loneliness couldn't catch up to him, the best reason I ever heard for trying to be a champion. What I wonder tonight pedaling hard down King William Street is if it translates to bicycles. A victory! To leave your loneliness panting behind you on some street corner while you float free into a cloud of sudden azaleas, pink petals that have never felt loneliness, no matter how slowly they fell.”
Fuel is a collection of poems that delve into the concepts of energy and fuel, examining their various metaphors and implications in both literal and abstract senses. more
Naomi Shihab Nye is an American poet born on March 12, 1952. Her work blends personal experiences with a wide range of cultural backgrounds, known for its concise and profound language style. more
“To understand the stars would spoil their appearance.”
“I talk too much because I have been made so miserable by what you are keeping hushed.”