Safiya Sinclair reads her evocative poem 'Marigolds: A Letter to Wonder,' weaving together childhood recollections, familial love, and the fleeting beauty of life through the metaphor of a garden. Inspired by memories of her mother and the vibrant marigolds she once tended, the poem emerges as a lyrical meditation on ancestry and impermanence. She contrasts the spontaneous, almost mystical arrival of poetic inspiration with the grueling, disciplined routine of memoir writing—highlighting how poetry can arrive in moments of quiet clarity, while prose requires daily commitment. The discussion reveals the emotional weight behind creative work, especially when drawing from personal history. Sinclair reflects on the challenges of shaping lived experience into narrative form, emphasizing the vulnerability and precision involved in telling one’s own story. Her insights offer a rare glimpse into the mind of a poet navigating both inherited silence and expressive freedom.