Friday, September 24, 2010

Maurice

Maurice

You stumbled into my life
without grace
or charm;
without wealth
or experience;
without hope
or even luck.
But when you wavered,
you slipped
you tripped
and grabbed my hand
I laughed
and fell
in love
with you.

~Maria Galati, 18
Quiet Storm: Voices of Young Black Poets

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