31 Quotes & Sayings By Nzuri Za Austin

Born and raised in Brooklyn, N'Zuri Za Austin is a writer, a first generation American, a Caribbean-American and a proud New Yorker. She's a mother of two teenagers and one little girl. She is the author of the award-nominated memoir, "The Book of You." Her work has been featured on Huffington Post, Black Girl Nerds, Noisey, The Root and more. N'Zuri currently co-hosts The N'Zuri Show on Radio Mango, a weekly podcast that discusses social issues affecting black people.

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Star light, Star bright First star I see tonight… I whispered your name to a star last night Softly, yet so bold I closed my eyes, and saw your face I spoke those words untold I wish I may, I wish I might It shouted from my soul Have this wish, I wish tonight The wish I can't let go... NZuri Za Austin
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They took one look at me, And hated my black face. They took one look at me, And decided on my fate. They took one look at me, And forced an unknown fear. They took one look at me, And caused the shed of tears. They took one look at me, And decided I was wrong. They took one look at me, And now I'm singing the slave mans song... NZuri Za Austin
Bruised, beaten, shaken, weakened, tossed, thrown, lost, alone, heard, helped,...
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Bruised, beaten, shaken, weakened, tossed, thrown, lost, alone, heard, helped, healed, hope... it still works. NZuri Za Austin
If you say something as if it were, that isn't,...
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If you say something as if it were, that isn't, is it considered a lie, or speaking it into existence? NZuri Za Austin
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Unheard and unseen { protected } from the vision of whatwe would look cute togetherreally means words do{ lie } amongst thelol’s and just kiddings{ hearts } lay awakedreaming nightmares of unicorns disguised as demonschase away{ hope } causing it to remain NZuri Za Austin
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Your heart beats between the palm of my hand. Its need to be One with me Drips Between my fingertips As I squeeze perfect drops of love into small receptacles to be preserved... For later. ☕️ NZuri Za Austin
Tickle my heart with your pen. Write me for all...
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Tickle my heart with your pen. Write me for all to read. Bind our love inside a book. Make me your poetry. NZuri Za Austin
I don't want what love is. I want what love...
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I don't want what love is. I want what love is supposed to be. NZuri Za Austin
Can still windmills, still produce wind? Can a heart still...
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Can still windmills, still produce wind? Can a heart still love, when a heart no longer is? NZuri Za Austin
Tonight, can we just pretend that you want me too?
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Tonight, can we just pretend that you want me too? NZuri Za Austin
Tonight, can we just pretend you want me too?
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Tonight, can we just pretend you want me too? NZuri Za Austin
As a man thinketh so is he? The faith of...
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As a man thinketh so is he? The faith of a mustard seed? I planted these words in my thoughts, and still, mind wound up lost, between my dreams and reality. NZuri Za Austin
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I write amongst the stars, and the canvased paper moon. I paint the fields of green, sprinkling morning dew. I teach the birds to sing, a tweet, a tweet, times two. And when my busy day is done, I dream sweet dreams of you. NZuri Za Austin
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Your heart beats against the palm of my hand. Its need to be One with me Drips Between my fingertips As I squeeze perfect drops of love into small receptacles to be preserved... For later. ☕️ NZuri Za Austin
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Tickle my heart with your pen. Write me for all to read. Bind our love inside a book. Make me, your poetry. NZuri Za Austin
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I'd give you my heart, but you'd just give it back, so I'll give you my words instead. NZuri Za Austin
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Twas the night before Christmas And the moon was sitting high The kids were in bed, Kissed and snuggled in tight The gifts were all wrapped There was love in the air It only came once So it was handled with care The curtains were drawn The cookies were bit It was time to blow out All those candles we’d lit The kids would soon wake With laughter in their hearts We had a big day ahead And early it would start Laughter’s and squeals Jumps on the bed Screaming, “Get up”! “Get up! ” as they fled Wrappings and ribbons Thrown everywhere“ Oh, I love you Mom and Dad! ”Neither did spare Family arrives, Carolers sing Stories were told Of childhood memories This was true love True love was in the air And it only came once So it was handled with care Now the gifts have been opened And the food is all gone The songs were all sung And the guests have gone home It was time to get back To life’s normal things It was time to put away All that the holidays bring You'll go to your office She'll go to her room He'll reach for his game I guess I'll grab the broom Christmas had come And Christmas had went It only comes once a year But it is time well spent . NZuri Za Austin
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Once upon a time, is how stories begin... NZuri Za Austin
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Nothing, is what it appears to be, when it's only with your eyes you see. NZuri Za Austin
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The caress of each word becoming                 one   with the pagetwisting          beneath the touch of the pen                     forming a trail of permanent kisses                  until they reach me NZuri Za Austin
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Paint me perfect poetry. NZuri Za Austin
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Poetry without words, you are, the beat to my hearts rhythm. NZuri Za Austin
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I often sit and wonderi often sit and dreami often sit and waitfor the one that’s just for me i search the many facesin the crowds of people i see exploring, seeking, looking for, the one that it could be.is it Mister Blue Collar? is it Mister Too Clean? is it Mister Holy Onewhich was made for me? then i stop and thinkof the biggest catastrophe -what if this man i’m waiting fordoesn’t even recognize me?- Lost In A Crowd . NZuri Za Austin
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Even in death, his last breath was poetryexisting in the wind and on the breeze of"it used to be likes" forever remembering, yet never relivinghis lifewill never be what it used to be like. NZuri Za Austin
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Tonight, can we just pretend you want me to? NZuri Za Austin
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I hate looking at you sometimes. Looking into the eyes of a woman that holds so many secrets, so much pain, so many regrets. On the surface, you seem so normal - as if life has been kind to you. But your eyes. - your eyes reveal a different story. Your eyes reveal... NZuri Za Austin
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I hate looking at you sometimes. Looking into the eyes of a woman that holds so many secrets, so much pain, so many regrets. On the surface, you seem so normal - as if life has been kind to you. But your eyes - your eyes reveal a different story. Your eyes reveal... NZuri Za Austin
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Star light, Star bright I wish upon the stars tonight… I whispered your name to a star last night Loudly, and so bold I closed my eyes, and saw your face I spoke those words untold I wish I may, I wish I might It shouted from my soul Have this wish, I wish tonight The wish that won’t let go NZuri Za Austin
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Must I wonder if your thoughts are of me? If you are missing me, wanting me, creating heart beats and poet-less words for me? [ i do…] NZuri Za Austin
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A person who plays the game knowing he will win, doesn’t impress me as much as the person who plays the game even though he knows that he might lose. NZuri Za Austin