won't you celebrate with me
what i have shaped into
a kind of life? i had no model.
born in babylon
both nonwhite and woman
what did i see to be except myself?
i made it up
here on this bridge between
starshine and clay,
my one hand holding tight
my other hand; come celebrate
with me that everyday
something has tried to kill me
and has failed.

Lucille Clifton

Tags: life poetry inspiration poem-in-your-pocket-day african-american-poets national-poetry-month positive-motivation

Go to quote

---

Page 1 of 1.

---

---