Life Cycles Poem by Nikki Giovanni
Life Cycles
she realized
she wasn't one
of life's winners
when she wasn't sure
life to her was some dark
dirty secret that
like some unwanted child
too late for an abortion
was to be borne
alone
she had so many private habits
she would masturbate sometimes
she always picked her nose when upset
she liked to sit with silence
in the dark
sadness is not an unusual state
for the black woman
or writers
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
This is really a beautiful philosophical poem on life having insightful inscriptions.
too often people give in to the difficulties of life. Exploring the deep dark corners of mind is the quality of a good poet.
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.
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.
like some unwanted child too late for an abortion was to be borne alone......wonderfully penned the birth recycling; beautiful poem shared
'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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12/4/2025 11:27:49 PM # 1.0.0
Beautiful poem. However I have trouble relating the title with poem. It is so one sided.