Tag Archives: Charles Simic

Thought For the Day: Remove All Periods. They Are Scars Made By Words I Couldn’t Bring Myself To Say

Posted on May 9, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“Remove all periods / They are scars made by words / I couldn’t bring myself to say/” – Charles Simic, poet (b. 9 May 1938)

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Thought For the Day: Be the Light

Posted on May 9, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“Inside my empty bottle I was constructing a lighthouse while all the others were making ships.” -Charles Simic, poet (b. 9 May 1938) Born into a world filled with vile cruelty and more than a share of tragedy, the world … Continue reading →

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