From the Book - First 37 INK/Atria Books hardcover edition.
A note about the translator / by Alice Walker --
Translating Alice Walker: a work of intellectual and spiritual growth --
Is Celie actually ugly? --
The world is standing up for Palestine --
Wherever you are grieving --
They will always be more beautiful than you --
Especially to the toddlers of Iran (and other countries) and those just learning to ride bikes --
The future captured in a heartless fist --
The king has gone away for good: long live the king! --
All the fast car ads look crazy now --
Aloisea Inyumba, presente --
I confess I do not understand the mind that needs to cause this suffering --
I am telling you, discouraged one, we will win --
We are never without help --
What does it take to be happy? --
Later we would miss you so much --
Hope is a woman who has lost her fear --
Sweet people are everywhere --
And when they spy on us --
Confident anticipation of joy --
Never pass up an opportunity to kiss --
The iron age, the age of sorrow --
Don't give up (beautiful child, other self) --
At the door of Pollsmoor Prison --
What is to be done? Who is to do it? --
The energy of the wave --
The slain children of Palestine hold council in paradise --
Morning in the village --