the author of four books of poems, she now lives with her husband, poet joseph millar, in raleigh, north carolina, where she teaches at north carolina state university. her book facts about the moon was a finalist for the national book critics circle award. "dust." someone spoke to me last night, told me the truth. just a few words, but i recognized it. i knew i should make myself get up, write it down, but it was late, and i was exhausted from working all day in the garden, moving rocks. now, i remember only the flavor-- not like food, sweet or sharp. more like a fine powder, like dust. and i wasn't elated or frightened, but simply rapt, aware. that's how it is sometimes-- god comes to your window, all bright light and black wings, and you're just too tired to open it. (applause) >>> hello there. welcome to "newsline." it's thursday, september 11th. i'm catherine kobiyashi in tokyo. >>> u.s. president obama is preparing to lay out the plan to strike out at the islamic strait. he will outline the strategy to defeat the militants. many are expecting to him use more air strikes to target t