Poetry Quote by Frank O'Hara — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“I am ashamed of my century, but I have to smile.”

“My Heart”

“In times of crisis, we must all decide again and again whom we love.”

“I am the least difficult of men. All I want is boundless love.”

“One need never leave the confines of New York to get all the greenery one wishes--I can't even enjoy a blade of grass unless I know there's a subway handy, or a record store or some other sign that people do not totally”

“When I die, don't come, I wouldn't want a leaf”

“bees are the batteries of orchards, gardens, guard them.”

“I could do with a bit more excess. From now on I'm going to be immoderate--and volatile--I shall enjoy loud music and lurid poetry. I shall be rampant.”

“Maybe love was meant to save us from ourselves.”

“My whole being is a dark chant”

“Pity me that the heart is slow to learn”

“I belong to no religion. My religion is love. Every heart is my temple.”