"I am a poet; I must be lest I perish"
--Bernice Angoh
Major influences:
Jesus Christ: The ultimate poet, writer and artist. The alpha and omega, the begining and the end- I love Him, I love Him, I love Him.
Diana Ara Ashu-Egbe, My Mother: The fearless, the powerful, most passionate and greatest woman I know. My woman of strength and boundless grace, I am honored to be of you and proud to call you Mama. I love you endlessly.
Khalil Gibran: The genius! One of the best gifts my husband ever gave me was a volume that has a collection of all his works. I am satisfied!
Sara Teasdale: A woman after my own heart, the romantic, the passionate, the awesome Sara. I learned from her that less is more.
| The Look |
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| by Sara Teasdale |
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Strephon kissed me in the spring,
Robin in the fall,
But Colin only looked at me
And never kissed at all.
Strephon's kiss was lost in jest,
Robin's lost in play,
But the kiss in Colin's eyes
Haunts me night and day
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E.E. Cummings: "I carry your heart with me."
Robert Browning: "You'll love me yet."
Stephen Crane: "Ah, God, the way your little finger moved."
Henry Constable: "My lady's pressence makes the roses red."
Michael Jackson: Lyrically, he taught me not to be afraid of being vunerable and I most especially love his ballads.
...and last but definitely not the least.....
Prince: My poetic soulmate.
To contact me or to obtain permission for the commercial and non-commercial usage of my work, please e-mail: berniceangoh@gmail.com
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