10 best Andrea Gibson poem quotes explored in the wake of poet and queer activist's death at 49
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10 best Andrea Gibson poem quotes explored in the wake of poet and queer activist death at 49Andrea Gibson, known for their powerful poetry and performances, spent years exploring deep and political themes. They wrote openly about gender identity, love, social justice, and death, using honest and beautifully simple language.
On Monday, Andrea Gibson left us at 49 years old after a four-year fight with ovarian cancer. This sad news was announced by their wife, Megan Falley, who not only shared a life with Andrea Gibson but also worked and starred with them in Come See Me in the Good Light:
"Andrea Gibson died in their home (in Boulder, Colorado) surrounded by their wife, Meg, four ex-girlfriends, their mother and father, dozens of friends, and their three beloved dogs."
This top-rated film, which shows the pair's life and Andrea Gibson's last creative times, won praise at Sundance and will be shown on Apple TV+ soon this year.
Andrea Gibson's final hours at home in Boulder, Colorado, showed how deeply they connected art with standing up for what’s right.
They were surrounded by a caring circle of family, old and new loves, friends, and their three beloved dogs, a group that reflected the big love and brave honesty that shaped Andrea Gibson's life and work.
Tributes show how Andrea Gibson's words live on
On Monday, messages poured in from fans, friends, and readers, showing how far Gibson’s poems reached.
Friends and poets shared how Gibson’s words gave them hope in hard times.
Many in the LGBTQ+ community said the poems helped them accept themselves in a world that often doesn't.
People with cancer or terminal illness said Gibson's thoughts on death eased their fear and reminded them that love remains.
Some fans said the poems helped them mend ties and cope with loss.
These messages of thanks show that Gibson’s work will live on through those who found comfort in their words.
Top 10 most powerful lines from Andrea Gibson's poetry
In the time following Andrea Gibson's loss, many are returning to the poet and queer activist's most strong lines, seeking new sense and comfort in words that once gave strength and bonds.
Andrea Gibson's words, often shared on social media and read at events, spoke boldly about love, identity, grief, and strength.
Many are using this time to honor how Andrea Gibson's poetry lent a voice to quiet fights, changed personal struggles into shared strength, and let queer stories live openly and without shame.
In looking back at these verses, fans are not only grieving a loved artist but also keeping the deep kindness and truth alive that made Gibson’s work a safe place for many.
Top 10 Andrea Gibson poem's lines:
1. "Before I die, I want to be somebody's favorite hiding place, the place they can put everything they know they need to survive, every secret, every solitude, every nervous prayer, and be absolutely certain I will keep it safe. I will keep it safe."
2. "Last night I saw your ghost/ pedalling a bicycle with a basket
towards a moon as full as my heavy head/ and I wanted nothing more than to be sitting in that basket/ like ET with my glowing heart glowing right through my chest/ and my glowing finger pointing in the direction of our home."
3. "Just to be clear/ I don’t want to get out/ without a broken heart./ I intend to leave this life/ so shattered/ there's gonna have to be/ a thousand separate heavens/ for all of my flying parts."
4. "Baby, I have no idea how this will end. Maybe the equator will fall like a hula hoop from the earth’s hips and our mouths will freeze mid-kiss on our 80th anniversary or maybe tomorrow my absolute insanity combined with the absolute obstacle course of your communication skills will leave us like a love letter in a landfill. But whatever, however, whenever this ends I want you to know that right now, I love you forever."
5. "Ya'll, I know this world is far from perfect. /I am not the type to mistake a streetlight for the moon./ I know our wounds are deep as the Atlantic. /But every ocean has a shoreline/ and every shoreline has a tide/ that is constantly returning/ to wake the songbirds in our hands,/ to wake the music in our bones."
6. "in your arms I forget what the yarn knows of sweaters.
I forget how to hold myself together.
So if I unfold now like a love letter tell me you’ll write back soon. Tell me you’ll still come untethered."
7. "And we were Banksy on an overpass in New Orleans/ spray-painting porch/ lights on the hurricane./ We were welcome mats for the un-forgiven./ We never sold our windpipes to make a living./ We were the letters sent to the wrong address,/ but opened anyway./ We opened anyway."
8. "So guess what,/ if I ever have my own team/ I am picking everyone first
even the worst kid/ and the kid with the stutter like a skipping record/ ‘cause I know all of us are scratched,/ even if you can’t hear it when we speak."
9. "I'm not lookin' for someone who can save me./ Life rafts might keep you afloat but they rarely get you anywhere and I’ve got places I wanna go./ So break me in two, peel back my rib cage and cover every page of my heart with love poems/ you will burn someday."
10. "Cause I might be naked and lonely/ Shaking branches for bones/ But I’m still time zones away/ From who I was the day before we met/ You were the first mile/ Where my heart broke a sweat/ And I wish you were here/ I wish you’d never left/ But mostly I wish you well/ I wish you my very very best."
These quotes show the heart of Andrea Gibson's poetry, honest words about pain and hope.
For some, Gibson's words still guide them to self-love and truth. Looking back at these lines, fans and friends remember the poet’s work and the community shaped by their voice.
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As people say goodbye to Andrea Gibson, their passing leaves a quiet sadness for those who found comfort and courage in their words.
In every line shared, quote remembered, and tear shed, Andrea Gibson's spirit lives on, proving that the stories and love they gave will remain with those who keep their words alive.
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