“Is God being or pure force? The wind Or what commands it? When our lives slow And we can hold all that we love, it sprawls In our laps like a gangly doll. When the storm Kicks up and nothing is ours, we go chasing After all we’re certain to lose, so alive— Faces radiant with panic.”
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Tracy K. Smith is an American poet known for her profound poetry that often explores themes of race, identity, and human experience. Born on April 16, 1972, Smith graduated from Harvard University and received a Master of Fine Arts degree from Columbia University. Her poetry collection 'Life on Mars' won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 2011. more
“Paano mo ikakatwiran sa isang musmos na Ang mundong ibabaw ay hindi laging kamahal-mahal?”
“Sumandal ka sa akin Sa isang haplos mo'y Bumalik ako sa pagiging iyo”
“I don't want to be caught with my pants down.”
“Are you not the color of this country's current threat Advisory?”