Monday, May 25, 2009

Listen to Ms. Dickinson

much madness
is divinest
sense

and sense,
a diabolical
rant
so tell the truth but
use her slant

and strive
to imitate
a woman
who names herself
nobody
and has

4 comments:

  1. Hi Erin! Thanks for your kind words at my stuttering post. I like this poem. There's a kind of resigned cynicism in the words that emerges nicely.

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  2. It is important to listen to Ms. Dickinson; I'm glad you do. Like the way you "use her slant."

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  3. Lovely. You have started a new obsession for me, Emily :-). Thank you.

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  4. Tag--You're IT!!! (imagine the sound of footsteps running away...) I've tagged you for a meme over at my place to do IF and WHEN you have time, IF and WHEN you feel like it. Enjoy your day and thanks for your visits and comments over my way:>)

    PS. I LOVE the St. Francis sculpture.

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