Best Giovanni Poems

Giovanni the Pizza Guy 
(Pronounce "a" as "uh")

Giovanni,
you make a 
de savory tomato 
and de thick 
white creamy alfredo 
you are a de pizza guy, amor'e 
Si', 
I make a de homemade paste 
she's a richer for you taste 
and that's a part of my...

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After numerous threats on our lives after 
a domestic violence with my abuser after 
I returned from Tampa murder 
trial I was finally healing several therapist home 
visits my children and I were ready for change 
after finishing a school conference with my disabled 

so...

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at fifteen
seeing and
listening
to you in 
Roanoke, VA
in that moment
I knew that's
what I wanted
to do and your
words elemental
thought-provoking
grounding, energizing,
and at times, 
beautifully subtle

and Ms. Giovanni,
if I were a poet
i'd be like you
vocal, strong, 
and flying on 
wings of freedom

you kidnapped me
that day at Virginia
Western Community
College to...

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Well and maybe This Season 
a dream or two may come true 
and peace of mind will follow... 
this heart of mine that's been 
broken for so long may finally 
forget you and be as new, as 
good as new oh yeah This 
Season maybe...

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I shall remember you when 
night crawls under day 
dressed up in sunshine and 
colorful hues I shall remember 
you in every single book I 
read catering to the fundamental 
findings craving thought like 
Langston Hughes I’ll fondly 
remember civil rights field 
trips dancing through...

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Bejeweled 
Like moonlight in a rain drop
Glittering
Like a golden Christmas garland
Breathless
Like the first strike of Cupid's arrow
Faultless 
Polished pedestrian perfection
Dancefloor
Diligence delivers determined duos
Paused.
Stunned. Silence. No-one breathes..
Acclaim!
Applause like a stampede of wild palms
Rapture
Of recognition requiring a hopeful return
Critique
Clamouring critical comments
Ascension
The holy grail of stairway stardom
Adulation
Anticipation of...

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