Nikki Giovanni

Nikki Giovanni

Knoxville, Tennessee
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Nikki Giovanni
Knoxville, Tennessee
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Tuesday, May 24, 2016

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she realized
she wasn't one
of life's winners
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Savita Tyagi 15 April 2020

Sad truth for many spills in this marvelous poem.

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Mahtab Bangalee 15 April 2020

like some unwanted child too late for an abortion was to be borne alone......wonderfully penned the birth recycling; beautiful poem shared

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Anil Kumar Panda 15 April 2020

'she took to sneaking drinks a habit which displeased her both for its effects and taste yet eventually sleep would wrestle her in triumph onto the bed'... is such a thought provoking stanza. Enjoyed the poem.Congrats.

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Tamara Beryl Latham 15 April 2020

Powerful! Thanks for sharing and congratulations. : -)

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Perfection 15 April 2020

perfect poem, dont spend time regretting

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AshleyBJames 15 April 2020

Excellent exploration of the type of habits and negativity accumulated over a lifetime that are so typical of the human condition...........money87

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AshleyBJames 15 April 2020

She realized she wasn't one of life's winners when she wasn't sure life to her was some dark...... impressive beginning. Thanks and congratulations for being chosen this poem as the modern poem of the poem of the da...........................money87

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Dominic Windram 15 April 2020

Excellent exploration of the type of habits and negativity accumulated over a lifetime that are so typical of the human condition.

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Kumarmani Mahakul 15 April 2020

She realized she wasn't one of life's winners when she wasn't sure life to her was some dark...... impressive beginning. Thanks and congratulations for being chosen this poem as the modern poem of the poem of the day.

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Mahtab Bangalee 15 April 2019

she had so many private habits she would sometimes she always picked her nose when upset she liked to sit with silence in the dark../// beautiful expression

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Edward Kofi Louis 15 April 2019

Habits! ! ! Effects. Thanks for sharing this poem with us.

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When we realise too late in life that the pains we have been suffering is a result of our own negligences " like some unwanted child too late for an abortion"

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Savita Tyagi 15 April 2019

Beautiful poem. However I have trouble relating the title with poem. It is so one sided.

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Kumarmani Mahakul 15 April 2019

This is really a beautiful philosophical poem on life having insightful inscriptions.

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Manpreet Singh 15 April 2019

too often people give in to the difficulties of life. Exploring the deep dark corners of mind is the quality of a good poet.

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Rajnish Manga 03 December 2016

Each life has its own share of challenges to be tackled which may cause frustration at times. The poem gives us a sneak peek of what these frustrations could mean and bring to us. Really an insightful poem. Thanks for sharing.

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Nikki Giovanni

Nikki Giovanni

Knoxville, Tennessee
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