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Nikki Giovanni
Nikki Giovanni
(June 7, 1943 / Knoxville, Tennessee)
Poems by Nikki Giovanni : 9 / 43
Balances - Poem by Nikki Giovanni
In life
one is always
balancing
like we juggle our mothers
against our fathers
or one teacher
against another
(only to balance our grade average)
3 grains of salt
to one ounce truth
our sweet black essence
or the funky honkies down the street
and lately i've begun wondering
if you're trying to tell me something
we used to talk all night
and do things alone together
and i've begun
(as a reaction to a feeling)
to balance
the pleasure of loneliness
against the pain
of loving you
Poems by Nikki Giovanni : 9 / 43
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Poem Submitted: Wednesday, July 19, 2006
Poem Edited: Thursday, September 12, 2013
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Wow- - Balancing is so essential to life! ! A beautifully crafted poem- - - - -
, In life
one is always
balancing
like we juggle our mothers
against our fathers
or one teacher
against another
(only to balance our grade average)
3 grains of salt
to one ounce truth '
We balance hot with cold, pleasure with pain, - - - - - - Life would have been topsy-turvy with out the act of balancing. (Report) Reply
Beautifully crafted write about life. A food for thought. (Report) Reply
Just loved this poem. (Report) Reply
life is a juggling act on a livewire, your always bound to loose something in the act. you have to learn to balance what you can and cannot do. She gets it. (Report) Reply
Black essence! ! Thanks for sharing this poem with us. (Report) Reply
The more you are expert in balancing situations in life, the more you enjoy peace and happiness. Very nice poem. Enjoyed. (Report) Reply
Life is all about balance. Balance is the right but Passion finds that balance dull and boring. Somehow it manages to commands more than balance. Beautiful poem. Appeals to sense of balance with a passion. (Report) Reply
Life is always about balance. Very thoughtful poem. Did enjoy reading it. (Report) Reply
to balance
the pleasure of loneliness
against the pain
of loving you
Beautiful poem shared. (Report) Reply
Beautifully presented this poem on balances of life and lonelyness. It may be quoted...
In life
one is always
balancing
like we juggle our mothers
against our fathers
....................................
the pleasure of loneliness
against the pain
of loving you
Thanks for sharing and congratulations for being selected this poem as the poem of the day. (Report) Reply
Such a brilliant write, Nikki... congrats for being chosen... a full 10+++++ (Report) Reply
Ground reality of life is nicely presented dear poetess.I would like to quote some lines.
3.grains of salt
to one ounce truth
.......................
We used to talk all night
and do things alone together
................
to balance
the pressure of loneliness
against the pain of loving you.Every line worth Quoting.Thanks for sharing
Binaya. (Report) Reply
The pleasure of loneliness, what a nice balance. (Report) Reply
we used to talk all night
and do things alone together
and i've begun
(as a reaction to a feeling)
to balance
the pleasure of loneliness
against the pain
of loving you
Oh great poetess you told volumes in these few lines.
Thanks for the lovely poem shared,
Regards.
Subhas (Report) Reply
Oh, I like very much! Excellent imagery....I'll read more (Report) Reply
out on a limb....balance (Report) Reply
we used to talk all night
and do things alone together.....nice lines (Report) Reply
Life Checks Balances Wisely Weighted
Life has various checks balances
beware false weights false values
truly valuable assets experiences friends
not valued wisely
not appreciated until lost
not held in esteem
experiences are part of the fabric of our souls
true friends enrich share journeys in our lives
sow peace love harmony wisdom into our minds
Copyright © Terence George Craddock
Inspired by the poem 'Balances' by Nikki Giovanni.
Dedicated to Nikki Giovanni. (Report) Reply