Nikki Giovanni Short Poems
Famous Short Nikki Giovanni Poems. Short poetry by famous poet Nikki Giovanni. A collection of the all-time best Nikki Giovanni short poems
by
Nikki Giovanni
Some people forget that love is
tucking you in and kissing you
"Good night"
no matter how young or old you are
Some people don't remember that
love is
listening and laughing and asking
questions
no matter what your age
Few recognize that love is
commitment, responsibility
no fun at all
unless
Love is
You and me
by
Nikki Giovanni
You Came, Too
I came to the crowd seeking friends I came to the crowd seeking love I came to the crowd for understanding I found you
I came to the crowd to weep I came to the crowd to laugh
You dried my tears You shared my happiness
I went from the crowd seeking you I went from the crowd seeking me I went from the crowd forever
You came, too
by
Nikki Giovanni
When I Die
when i die i hope no one who ever hurt me cries and if they cry i hope their eyes fall out and a million maggots that had made up their brains crawl from the empty holes and devour the flesh that covered the evil that passed itself off as a person that i probably tried to love
by
Nikki Giovanni
Winter Poem
once a snowflake fell on my brow and i loved it so much and i kissed it and it was happy and called its cousins and brothers and a web of snow engulfed me then i reached to love them all and i squeezed them and they became a spring rain and i stood perfectly still and was a flower
by
Nikki Giovanni
I always like summer
Best
you can eat fresh corn
From daddy's garden
And okra
And greens
And cabbage
And lots of
Barbeque
And buttermilk
And homemade ice-cream
At the church picnic
And listen to
Gospel music
Outside
At the church
Homecoming
And go to the mountains with
Your grandmother
And go barefooted
And be warm
All the time
Not only when you go to bed
And sleep
by
Nikki Giovanni
Sky Diving
I hang on the edge of this universe singing off-key talking too loud embracing myself to cushion the fall I shall tumble into deep space never in this form or with this feeling to return to earth
It is not tragic
I will spiral through that Black hole losing skin limbs internal organs searing my naked soul
Landing in the next galaxy with only my essence embracing myself as
I dream of you