Normally I wouldn't commemorate this day; I try not to let them fools responsible know that they gave me nightmares for years even though I was living wayyyyyyyyy uptown, far from the wreckage, when the towers fell.
But at the precipice of my recent "down cycle" which began this weekend, I went back to my girl Ani for a quick pick-me-up, and came across this kick ass poem she wrote, one I used to listen to over and over and over:
Self Evident - Ani DiFranco
I have a serious girl-crush on her. For real.
*smooches...with love for Ani so deep you'd think I was her lover*
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as a matter of fact, let me check her tour schedule. It's been a minute since I've seen her live...
no matter what's troubling me in my life, it's nothing that can't be healed with a little Ani in my life... and a John Cusack movie mini-marathon ;)
This was a nice poem. This is the first I've heard of this Ani person, let me google her.
ReplyDeletedidn't she used to have a buzz cut? or am i mistaking her for someone else?
ReplyDelete@super dave- I'm surprised... I mention her a lot, but maybe I haven't in a while; my tagline (not just some sniveling girl) is swiped from THE song ("origami") that finally boosted my courage and allowed me to let my bad marriage go
ReplyDelete@pcd- yup, that was her. she's had a buzz cut, dreads, etc. she's like the hippie version of Madonna LOL
I have heard the name but never listen to her I'll look into her now.
ReplyDeleteI love this poem. I've heard of her but can't say I've invested much into really getting into her work. Now I will
ReplyDeletei heard about her before...she is dope.
ReplyDeleteshe reminds me of an old teacher from 3rd grade.
ReplyDeletenice poem
i've never heard of her, tho