A Poem for a Thursday #331

Nikki Giovanni was an American poet who lived from 1943-2024. She was one of the world’s best known African-American poets and was nominated for a Grammy for her poetry album entitled The Nikki Giovanni Poetry Collection. Giovanni was called the “poet of the Black revolution” due to her emphasis on social justice. She won many awards, was given the key to over two dozen cities and even had a bat species named after her. While much of her poetry addressed heavy issues, I really enjoy today’s more light-hearted poem.

Rain has drops
Sun has shine
Moon has beams
That make you mine

Rivers have banks
Sands for shores
Hearts have heartbeats
That make me yours

Needles have eyes
Though pins may prick
Elmer has glue
To make things stick

Winter has Spring
Stockings feet
Pepper has mint
To make it sweet

Teachers have lessons
Soup du jour
Lawyers sue bad folks
Doctors cure

All and all
This much is true
You have me
And I have you

And I Have You
Nikki Giovanni