I want to live the rest of my life, 

however long or short, 

with as much sweetness 

as I can decently manage, 

loving all the people I love, 

and doing as much as I can 

of the work I still have to do. 

I am going to write fire 

until it comes out of my ears, 

my eyes, my noseholes--everywhere. 

Until it's every breath I breathe. 

I'm going to go out like a fucking meteor!

Audre Lorde