the longing is killing me
lucille clifton the book of light: “climbing” \\ pia brambley
buy me a turmeric latte
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birth-day by Lucille Clifton
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LUCILLE CLIFTON (again and again and again ♥️)
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she is asking for more than/ most men are able to give,/ but she means to have what she/ has earned,/ sweet sighs, safe houses,/ hands she can trust
Lucille Clifton, "to my friend, jerina" from How to Carry Water
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Blessing the Boats
by Lucille Clifton
(at St. Mary’s)
may the tide
that is entering even now
the lip of our understanding
carry you out
beyond the face of fear
may you kiss
the wind then turn from it
certain that it will
love your back may you
open your eyes to water
water waving forever
and may you in your innocence
sail through this to that
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Lucille Clifton, from “Moonchild.” [ID in alt text]
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From Lucille Clifton's book, How to Carry Water. (BOA editions, 2021).
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i am running into a new year by Lucille Clifton
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