I Know That I've Been Guided By

I've Had People Explain To Me What One Of My Poems Meant, And I've Been Surprised That It Means That To Them. If A Person Can Use A Poem Of Mine To Interpret Her Life Or His Life, Good. I Can't Control That. Nor Would I Want To.

In All The Institutions I Try To Be Present And Accountable For All I Do And Leave Undone. I Know That Eventually I Shall Have To Be Present And Accountable N The Presence Of God. I Do Not Wish To Be Found Wanting.

If You Have Only One Smile In You Give It To The People You Love.

The Most Called-upon Prerequisite Of A Friend Is An Accessible Ear.

I Want To Be A Good Human Being. I'm Doing My Best, And I'm Working At It.