Our discussion Wednesday was inspiring. Listening to Qwo-Li read his poems opened my heart and gave me such a deep understanding of those specific poems. The images were so powerful. Also hearing the story of Qwo-Li turning to that man and saying "Dude! I'm a cross-dresser" was awesome. I want to wear skirts now. I'll look into that...
From the heavy debris of loss
we emerge
feast on the memory of your first laughter
sing an honor song
to the slow heart beat
of your final breaths
weary from wailing
Hold up hot fierce
blueness of Colorado sky
Listen for your breath
caught in branches
where sun stains sky
crimson and gold
What is breath
if it cannot hurl storms across the continent
What are words
that can't block blows
feathered smoke rising from sage
braid thunder through your hair
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I, too, felt that class last Wednesday was very inspirational. I enjoyed being able to hear the Qwo-Li's poetry out loud, as I felt I could create strong visions from his words. He is a very powerful person, and his poetry is filled with evident passion.
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