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My Wisdom

โœ’๏ธ Naomi Shihab Nye
When people have a lot they want more When people have nothing they will happily share it * Some people say never getting your way builds character By now our character must be deep and wide as a continent Africa, Australia giant cascade of stars spilling over our huge night * Where did the power go? Did it enjoy its break? Is power exhausted? What is real power? Who really has power? Did the generator break? Do we imagine silence more powerful because it might contain everything? Quiet always lives inside noise. But does it get much done? * Silence waits for truth to break it * Calendars can weep too They want us to have better days * Welcome to every minute Feel lucky youโ€™re still in it * No bird builds a wall * Sky purse jingling change * Wonโ€™t give up our hopes for anything! * Not your fault You didnโ€™t make the world * How dare this go on and on? cried the person who believed in praying God willing God willing God willing There were others who prayed to ruins & stumps * Open palms hold more * Refuse to give mistakes too much power * Annoying person? Person who told me to stay home and do what other girls do? If you disappeared I still might miss you * Babies want to help us They laugh for no reason * Pay close attention to a drop of water on the kitchen table * You cannot say one word about religion and exclude Ahmad
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