Attention is love, what we must givechildren, mothers, fathers, pets, our friends, the news, the woes of others. What we want to change we curse and thenpick up a tool. Bless whatever you canwith eyes and hands and tongue. If youcan't bless it, get ready to make it new.
Marge PiercyAbout author
- Author's profession: Writer
- Nationality: american
- Born: March 31, 1936
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