Now it's Nikki

In the aftermath of the horrible shooting at Virginia Tech, we now have a known poet by the name of Nikki Giovanni. According to AOL, she is a popular search.
"Isn't it a pity
Isn't it a shame" (in the words of George Harrison)

Why wasn't she poplular before?
She may be more famous now then ever. Who knew she was the poet in residence at that school?

I liked a poem of hers from years back titled: the kidnap poem

ever been kidnapped
by a poet
if i were a poet
i'd kidnap you
put you in my phrases and meter
you to jones beach
or maybe coney island
or maybe just to my house
lyric you in lilacs
dash you in the rain
blend into the beach
to complement my see
play the lyre for you
ode you with my love song
anything to win you
wrap you in the red Black green
show you off to mama
yeah if i were a poet i'd kidnap you

Attempt No.7

Attempt No. 7, Day 7 Not smoking. Hope this time it sticks.

I woke up on Saturday and had a strong urge to go to the store and buy a pack but I was able to stop myself....