One would say of my life, 'born loser, had to be'- but it's not the truth. In the black community, however bad it looks, there's a lot of love and so much humor.

One isn't necessarily born with courage, but one is born with potential. Without courage, we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency. We can't be kin…

Poetry is music written for the human voice.

Of all the needs (there are none imaginary) a lonely child has, the one that must be satisfied, if there is going to be hope and a hope of wholeness, is the un…

Catch a falling star an' put it in your pocket, Never let it fade away! Catch a falling star an' put it in your pocket, Save it for a rainy day! For love may c…

Upon your shattered ruins where This vine will flourish still, as rare, As fresh, as fragrant as of old. Love will not crumble.

With all the trouble black people have, they try to forget on weekends. You've got to be good to make them laugh.