Writers manipulate
things
for their art
for their story
for their characters
for their imagery
They’ll do anything
for the experience
so they can write about it
Hey girl, stop right there
you ain’t no writer.
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Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
I’ve learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow. I’ve learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights. I’ve learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you’ll miss them when they’re gone from your life. I’ve learned that making a living is not the same thing as making a life. I’ve learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance. I’ve learned that you shouldn’t go through life with a catcher’s mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw some things back. I’ve learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision. I’ve learned that even when I have pains, I don’t have to be one. I’ve learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back. I’ve learned that I still have a lot to learn. I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.
Dr. Maya Angelou
Freeing yourself was one thing; claiming ownership of that freed self was another.
Toni Morrison
Cussing doesn’t come from a lack of vocabulary–I know all the other words. None of them speak the same language that my fucking heart does.
The advantage of the emotions is that they lead us astray.
Oscar Wilde
Radical simply means grasping things at the root.
Angela Davis
If the concept of God has any validity or any use, it can only be to make us larger, freer or more loving. If God cannot do this, then it is time we got rid of him.
James Baldwin
Kisses, even to the air, are beautiful.
Drew Barrymore
It is not necessary to blow out the other person’s lantern to let yours shine.
East African Proverb
Eyes usually envy the ear.
African Proverb
People wish to be poets more than they wish to write poetry, and that’s a mistake. One should wish to celebrate more than one wishes to be celebrated.
Lucille Clifton
