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dawn awakens me
its glorious orange rays pierce through the venetian blinds of my bedroom window i’m greeted by the manhattan skyline each morning from the freedom tower to the empire state building and beyond, grateful of my 8th floor view i hear impatient drivers honking horns on fulton street and the kettle whistling from boiling water i glance out the window down the tree lined block a woman pushes a stroller a man leaves the local bodega with a cup of coffee and morning paper a group of teenagers are armed with backpacks ready to begin a new year of school people walk to and fro ready to start their day my apartment rattles slightly the a or c train is traveling to utica or kingston/throop another plane flies overhead between the cumulus clouds in the sky i crack the window to feel the breeze looking forward to a new day he gently cradles me from behind handing me a warm mug of green tea infused with lemon, lime, honey and a splash of bragg's apple cider vinegar with the "mother" then he slowly kisses me softly on my neck and whispers in my ear hello beautiful good morning, brooklyn
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Handwritten short review by legendary poet, writer, commentator, activist, and educator Nikki Giovanni for "Just My Thoughts: Mind, Body & Soul"
"It's not a #1 record but Just My Thoughts: Mind, Body & Soul catches the times of the heart and minds. Thank you so very much for sharing with me."
Poetically, Nikki Giovanni (excerpt) (side note: It's dated one day after my 22nd birthday! I cried and died when I saw that part!!) #Won'tHeDoIt! Yasss!!! 
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I'm delighted to grant permission. Good luck! Keep on keeping on. Poetically, Nikki Giovanni (her response to allow me to use her review for promotion) (side note: This is dated two days after her 67th birthday!) 
This is Nikki Giovanni's review for my still unreleased book of poetry, "R.I.S.E."
THIS is why I'm NOT stopping! Celebrated ICON, poet, memoirist, educator, dramatist, producer, actress, historian, filmmaker, and civil rights activist Dr. Maya Angelou acknowledged receiving my book with this kind card!
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