(June 27, 1936 - February 13, 2010 / Baltimore, Maryland)

poet Lucille Clifton
#116 on top 500 poets

good times

my daddy has paid the rent
and the insurance man is gone
and the lights is back on
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  • Faith Elizabeth Brigham (1/7/2005 1:18:00 AM)

    Quite impressive...this has always been one of my favorites of hers...it has such a wonderful flow to it and powerful delivery.

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