Remembering John this morning. He touched my life. As a little girl I would listen to his gorgeous lyrics and just cry. Poetry at its finest. Filled with nature imagery and love. I wanted to be him. His soaring Annie's song would make me cry every time I listened.
What makes a poet great? It's their ability to reach what is human in us. To resonate with our dreams, fears, and longings. To be utterly, hopelessly, and hope-filled-ly human. To turn a phrase in such a magical way that it causes delight and begs to be quoted.
I'm not throwin' away my shot - Lin-Manuel Miranda
For there is always light,
If only we're brave enough to see it,
If only we're brave enough to be it. - Amanda Gorman
Here's to the poets who inspire me! I raise my glass to toast your efforts. Writing even when it looked like no one was listening. You leave a legacy.