tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11122973.post3854254336182644559..comments2024-02-08T05:04:18.484-08:00Comments on J'S THEATER: Remembering Lucille Clifton (1936-2010)John Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08073378940347627766noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11122973.post-63961306579982806522010-03-06T19:12:53.587-08:002010-03-06T19:12:53.587-08:00A portrait of Ms. Clifton will be among 25 present...A portrait of Ms. Clifton will be among 25 presented at an upcoming event in NYC. "Photo Exhibit Showcases Black Poets" Please read it at http://wp.me/pC3Xj-cWAlanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07944679890331516344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11122973.post-14687688411981083782010-02-20T19:30:12.135-08:002010-02-20T19:30:12.135-08:00this is truly sad to read.
i was introduced to ...this is truly sad to read. <br /><br />i was introduced to her as an undergrad by my friend olivia who was taking a woman's studies class. i remember coming over to her dorm room and browsing through "good woman" in awe. i ended up borrowing the book from her. i still have it. i keep on my nightstand and still randomly browse through it, especially when i am having a hard time making sense of things...<br /><br /> roots<br /> <br /> call it our craziness even,<br /> call it anything.<br /> it is the life in us<br /> that will not let us die.<br /> even in death's hand<br /> we fold the fingers up<br /> and call them greens and<br /> grow on them, <br /> we hum them and make music.<br /> call it our wilderness then,<br /> we are lost from the field<br /> of flowers, we become<br /> a field of flowers.<br /> call it our craziness<br /> our wilderness <br /> call it our roots,<br /> it is the light in us<br /> it is the light of us<br /> it is the light, call it<br /> whatever you have to, <br /> call it anything. <br /><br />one of my favorites.Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17919339651556304621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11122973.post-35840415696607769322010-02-18T13:56:44.475-08:002010-02-18T13:56:44.475-08:00What a great tribute.What a great tribute.Santo Domingo Colonial Zone Aptshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238371732341945647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11122973.post-45235084791584524262010-02-16T14:17:44.157-08:002010-02-16T14:17:44.157-08:00Yes, indeed. Great post.Yes, indeed. Great post.Rich Hamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08712875279373503974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11122973.post-32792206812770692782010-02-14T09:07:55.120-08:002010-02-14T09:07:55.120-08:00This is a great post. I feel like I got to know Ms...This is a great post. I feel like I got to know Ms. Lucille. Thank you.evelyn.n.alfredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08171703688316482928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11122973.post-76316468477543054732010-02-14T00:28:40.565-08:002010-02-14T00:28:40.565-08:00thankyou for thisthankyou for thisMendi Obadikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05228270247159606883noreply@blogger.com