Exhaust the little moment / Soon it dies.

I tell poets that when a line just floats into your head, don't pay attention 'cause it probably has floated into somebody else's head.

Life for my child is simple, and is good.

What, what am I to do with all of this life?

I think there are things for all of us to do as long as we're here and we're healthy.

Don't let anyone call you a minority if you're black or Hispanic or belong to some other ethnic group. You're not less than anybody else.

Be yourself. Don't imitate other poets. You are as important as they are.