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About Emily |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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Did you say Emily was here And had to quick depart Without a verse to sooth my ear Nor thoughts to hold my heart? What bearing was her foot upon? Which trail did she pursue? For certain she went thicket deep On paths nobody knew For wasn’t she the one whose Introspection filled her eye With feathers spread to launch her Freedom wings into the sky Beware, dear poet, lest you step Into another age Think not that you can trail through thicket To her poet page Her verse was spawned in deeper wells Than those from which you drink And her simplicity most times Was deeper than you think Her poet pen was delicate Her heart was paper thin And solitude, the only friend Who met her deep within She wove the human element With fragile threads of breath But could not do within her life What she has done in death Elizabeth Santos |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
Lovely writing and tribute to a fine poet, Liz I always love to read you aloud as your thoughts are so smooth to the ear. M |
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Chalmette Guy Senior Member
since 2009-03-11
Posts 1257Louisiana |
Emily Dickinson? I am a fan, and I agree to all this about her. |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Thank you, dear poets Yes, it is Emily Dickenson, one of my two favorite poets |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
What a wonderful, insightful tribute to Emily Dickenson. One of my favotites. I'm sure she would love it. Ida |
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Oklahoma Rose Senior Member
since 2008-02-28
Posts 1586Oklahoma USA |
Liz, I have a book by Emily Dickenson. She is a wonderful writer. You are one of my favorite poets, my friend. I love really enjoy reading your poetry. |
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Klassy Lassy Member Elite
since 2005-06-28
Posts 2187Oregon |
Lovely poem to commemorate Emily. It caught at my heart with a sense of sadness. She is one whose works I've still much to explore, and I'm convinced I should explore yours more, as well. Aren't we fortunate that we can tell each other now how much we enjoy their thoughts and insights, while they are still here to know they touched deeply. And you do. ~Karen |
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brneyedgrly Senior Member
since 2009-06-08
Posts 1125nowhere and everywhere |
emily was the first poetry I ever read... I still go back to her words every so often your writing is beautiful, elizabeth who is your other favorite? shellie |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
The other is Robert Frost Oklahoma, I love you Liz |
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Oklahoma Rose Senior Member
since 2008-02-28
Posts 1586Oklahoma USA |
I have a book by Robert Frost, too. He and Emily are great poets. I love you too, Liz. |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Oh, you did a great job here, dear Elizabeth. Emily is the Poetess, to whom we can only bow our heads, indeed. Wonderful. Love, Margherita |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
It's soooo nice to see you writing so much..  |
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