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Nikki Giovanni

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Up First from NPR
The Poetic Wealth of Nikki Giovanni

He may not come when you call, but he always comes on time. So we've learned to wait on the Lord. And I think that that's the most important thing. Do you pray? Oh, no. No, none of that. No, no. So how does that— I tell them, go to church.

Up First from NPR
The Poetic Wealth of Nikki Giovanni

He may not come when you call, but he always comes on time. So we've learned to wait on the Lord. And I think that that's the most important thing. Do you pray? Oh, no. No, none of that. No, no. So how does that— I tell them, go to church.

Up First from NPR
The Poetic Wealth of Nikki Giovanni

He's a good guy. A Christian god who you're into. Well, he's a very interesting guy. And, of course, when he did come from the tomb— There are lots of interesting guys, Nikki, but like— No, there are not. Let's face that one. But, you know, when he came out of the tomb, he went to Mary Magdalene. So the first thing he went to was a black woman. So you have to appreciate that.

Up First from NPR
The Poetic Wealth of Nikki Giovanni

He's a good guy. A Christian god who you're into. Well, he's a very interesting guy. And, of course, when he did come from the tomb— There are lots of interesting guys, Nikki, but like— No, there are not. Let's face that one. But, you know, when he came out of the tomb, he went to Mary Magdalene. So the first thing he went to was a black woman. So you have to appreciate that.

Up First from NPR
The Poetic Wealth of Nikki Giovanni

He's a good guy. A Christian god who you're into. Well, he's a very interesting guy. And, of course, when he did come from the tomb— There are lots of interesting guys, Nikki, but like— No, there are not. Let's face that one. But, you know, when he came out of the tomb, he went to Mary Magdalene. So the first thing he went to was a black woman. So you have to appreciate that.

Up First from NPR
The Poetic Wealth of Nikki Giovanni

And I think that what he said to her was, you know, I've got to go. I've got things to do. But you call me. I'll be there. But just wait on the Lord. And all of the black women I know believe that. And it made sense to me. You may as well. He'll come when you call. That's why I have patience. No question about it. You know, you wait. You want the Lord to do something.

Up First from NPR
The Poetic Wealth of Nikki Giovanni

And I think that what he said to her was, you know, I've got to go. I've got things to do. But you call me. I'll be there. But just wait on the Lord. And all of the black women I know believe that. And it made sense to me. You may as well. He'll come when you call. That's why I have patience. No question about it. You know, you wait. You want the Lord to do something.

Up First from NPR
The Poetic Wealth of Nikki Giovanni

And I think that what he said to her was, you know, I've got to go. I've got things to do. But you call me. I'll be there. But just wait on the Lord. And all of the black women I know believe that. And it made sense to me. You may as well. He'll come when you call. That's why I have patience. No question about it. You know, you wait. You want the Lord to do something.

Up First from NPR
The Poetic Wealth of Nikki Giovanni

But I'm not asking for, you know, lottery numbers. You know, you know. Yeah, yeah, yeah. And I'm not asking for, you know. Do Jesus help me win the super lotto? Yeah, yeah, yeah. Yeah, none of that. Please let me get well, you know. I don't, you know, I'm worried about this cancer. I didn't ask for any of that because that's a foolish thing to ask for. What you're asking for is let me.

Up First from NPR
The Poetic Wealth of Nikki Giovanni

But I'm not asking for, you know, lottery numbers. You know, you know. Yeah, yeah, yeah. And I'm not asking for, you know. Do Jesus help me win the super lotto? Yeah, yeah, yeah. Yeah, none of that. Please let me get well, you know. I don't, you know, I'm worried about this cancer. I didn't ask for any of that because that's a foolish thing to ask for. What you're asking for is let me.

Up First from NPR
The Poetic Wealth of Nikki Giovanni

But I'm not asking for, you know, lottery numbers. You know, you know. Yeah, yeah, yeah. And I'm not asking for, you know. Do Jesus help me win the super lotto? Yeah, yeah, yeah. Yeah, none of that. Please let me get well, you know. I don't, you know, I'm worried about this cancer. I didn't ask for any of that because that's a foolish thing to ask for. What you're asking for is let me.

Up First from NPR
The Poetic Wealth of Nikki Giovanni

Continue my life of duty with grace. And that's all. If I can gracefully do what I have to do, I'm happy. Do you think there's such a thing as heaven, Nikki? There's a heaven. And my grandmother's sitting up there. I'm going to hell because I hate my father. And I'm going to sit down and tell him why. But I'm sure grandmother and mommy will, you know, talk to Jesus or God, whoever's there.

Up First from NPR
The Poetic Wealth of Nikki Giovanni

Continue my life of duty with grace. And that's all. If I can gracefully do what I have to do, I'm happy. Do you think there's such a thing as heaven, Nikki? There's a heaven. And my grandmother's sitting up there. I'm going to hell because I hate my father. And I'm going to sit down and tell him why. But I'm sure grandmother and mommy will, you know, talk to Jesus or God, whoever's there.

Up First from NPR
The Poetic Wealth of Nikki Giovanni

Continue my life of duty with grace. And that's all. If I can gracefully do what I have to do, I'm happy. Do you think there's such a thing as heaven, Nikki? There's a heaven. And my grandmother's sitting up there. I'm going to hell because I hate my father. And I'm going to sit down and tell him why. But I'm sure grandmother and mommy will, you know, talk to Jesus or God, whoever's there.

Up First from NPR
The Poetic Wealth of Nikki Giovanni

You know, let her come up and visit, you know. And everybody knows I like champagne, so I'm sure they'll have a glass of champagne. And we'll sit there and talk. Well, you got to go now. You've been here for two days. Do you actually think that? It doesn't matter what I actually think.

Up First from NPR
The Poetic Wealth of Nikki Giovanni

You know, let her come up and visit, you know. And everybody knows I like champagne, so I'm sure they'll have a glass of champagne. And we'll sit there and talk. Well, you got to go now. You've been here for two days. Do you actually think that? It doesn't matter what I actually think.

Up First from NPR
The Poetic Wealth of Nikki Giovanni

You know, let her come up and visit, you know. And everybody knows I like champagne, so I'm sure they'll have a glass of champagne. And we'll sit there and talk. Well, you got to go now. You've been here for two days. Do you actually think that? It doesn't matter what I actually think.

Up First from NPR
The Poetic Wealth of Nikki Giovanni

What matters is what gets me through the next day.

Up First from NPR
The Poetic Wealth of Nikki Giovanni

What matters is what gets me through the next day.

Up First from NPR
The Poetic Wealth of Nikki Giovanni

What matters is what gets me through the next day.