More Nikki

 

 

I don't know who took these photos of a young Nikki Giovanni, but I love them. They capture her whole spirit, the gentle humor that rode alongside the fierce unflinching intelligence with which she regarded the world, which also infused her poetry.

 

You Came, Too
by Nikki Giovanni

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