Noah

“If I were on fire
who could I count on
to water me down?

If I were a pile of ashes
who could I count on
to gather me in a pretty urn?

If I were nothing but dust
would anyone chase the wind
trying to piece me back together?”
― Elizabeth Acevedo, The Poet X

“My little words
feel important, for just a moment.
This is a feeling I could get addicted to.”
― Elizabeth Acevedo, The Poet X

“The way the words say what I mean,
how they twist and turn language,
how they connect with people.
How they build community.”
― Elizabeth Acevedo, The Poet X

“But even at the risk of burning, the moth always seeks the light.”
― Elizabeth Acevedo, The Poet X