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From my poetry collection From These Roots Up    

Thursday night I got to meet Saul Wiiliams, and hear my powerful niece read her poem. I love Saul Williams. His poetry is amazing.       

Write a poem thanking a mistake that turned out to be a great lesson: I thought I would disappear unable to survive the pain of eating my own words, but walking a tight rope for your forgiveness has taught me to love inside a humbled place of peace.   Kiana…