Ann’s Poem
This is a poem for Ann
……. so….. it has to be beautiful
……………. it has to be strong
……. ………it has to endure
This is a poem for Ann
……. so….. it must have fluidity
……………. it must be warm
……. ………it has to have sunshine
This is a poem for Ann
……. so….. if it cries it cries alone
……………. if it despairs it never says
……………..if it is scared it whistles a happy tune
This is a poem for Ann
……. so….. let’s be sure it is prejudice free
…………….. let’s be sure it has many colors
…………….. let’s make certain it has perfect manners
This is a poem for Ann
……. so….. let’s let it sing
…………….. let’s let it dance
…………….. and please please please let it paint
This is a poem for Ann
……. so….. so it is
……………..full of love
……………..full of love
……………..full of love
by Nikki Giovanni
from Quilting the Black-eyed Pea
Harper Perennial
(for Ann Weinstein)
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