#hea

special thanks to Martha Sharpe and everyone at Anansi; to Mandy Barber, for the use of her stunning visual art; to Karen Mac Cormack, for her advice during the early stages of this project; and to David Bromige (weaver of radhats), for his enthusiasm which encouraged me to develop this piece into a book-length poem. ↗

— Darren Wershler-Henry

#cycle-of-defeat #gram-parsons #metalhead #parasite #punishment

When our heart is closed, it can create a lonely and isolated feeling together with the attitude: "Nobody loves me" or "Nobody cares about me", which can make it hard for other people to love us. ↗

— Swami Dhyan Giten

#lonliness #love #attitude

There is nothing new about these Republican attacks on our family planning decisions. In fact, from the moment they came into power, Republicans in the House of Representatives have been waging a war on women's health. ↗

— Patty Murray

#attacks #been #came #decisions #fact

Remember that self-doubt is as self-centered as self-inflation. Your obligation is to reach as deeply as you can and offer your unique and authentic gifts as bravely and beautifully as you're able. ↗

— Bill Plotkin

#healing #spirituality #beauty

In '75, the year both A Chorus Line and Chicago hit Broadway, my head spun around and I became the ultimate theater queen for life. ↗

— Michael Musto

#became #both #broadway #chicago #chorus

Playing live is basically just hyperactivity and a certain sense of enchantment that I deliver to the audience, to let them know what it would be like to be inside my head. ↗

— Dave Mustaine

#basically #certain #deliver #enchantment #head

My mom and dad got divorced when I was very young, and growing up in a family where the head of the household wasn't a man made a big difference. ↗

— Dave Mustaine

#big difference #dad #difference #divorced #family

I was not influenced by Jack Benny, and people have remarked on my timing and Jack's timing, but I don't think you can teach timing. It's something you hear in your head. ↗

— Bob Newhart

#head #hear #i #influenced #jack

As Mayor, I will lead city government, businesses, and community groups to support innovative projects that will make San Francisco streets and public places vibrant and healthy. ↗

— Gavin Newsom

#city #city government #community #francisco #government

I can calculate the motion of heavenly bodies, but not the madness of people. ↗

— Isaac Newton

#calculate #heavenly #heavenly bodies #i #i can