A Light Yet Shines For Me

-" Because I could not stop for death"-
-"He kindly stopped for me"-
He came while I was fast asleep
and took me suddenly

My soul then took its ethereal flight
As it traveled towards the light 
And when the Pearly Gates were in sight
Then I knew  everything would be alright

So they bid farewell to my mortal shell
And tears were shed for me
I heard church bells but all was well
As I slipped into eternity

For: the Homage contest
From Emily Dickinson's  poem: "Because I could not stop for death"
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013


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Date: 8/20/2013 9:32:00 PM
Hi Joseph, stopping by to say goodnight ~SKAT~
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Date: 8/18/2013 8:21:00 AM
What a somber, but meaningful choice of poems and poets........and you did them both justice, .......great work Joseph !! Congratulations!
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Date: 8/17/2013 8:06:00 PM
Congratulations:-) Joseph, , a wonderful Homage to this poet... SKAT
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Date: 8/17/2013 6:56:00 PM
Wonderful read Joseph ....Seren
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Date: 8/17/2013 5:49:00 PM
a great pen Joseph congrats Shadow x smiles
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Date: 8/17/2013 11:13:00 AM
Awesome writing from you, Joseph. Congrats!!
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Date: 8/17/2013 7:33:00 AM
Fantastic! Brilliantly penned
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Date: 8/17/2013 7:09:00 AM
So well done!
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Date: 7/23/2013 5:06:00 AM
I really like the author and her poem that you chose to use for the contest..Reads like winning material to me..Thanks for the visits to my work..Sara
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Date: 7/22/2013 11:59:00 AM
Love, love, love this ;} going to fav's ;} I will go read Emily now ;}
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Date: 7/22/2013 4:57:00 PM
Thank you for faving my poem Debbie
Date: 7/22/2013 4:18:00 AM
Love the words in this poem-- so peaceful and lyrical-- our promised afterlife makes one feel that way I guess.
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Date: 7/22/2013 12:11:00 AM
I love this, Joseph! Great work and a worthy homage to a great poet too! It's already a winner to me! x Annallise
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Date: 7/21/2013 6:39:00 AM
- Deep thoughts about a beautiful death - Good work Joseph! - Wishing you good luck in the contest! - Have a nice Sunday. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
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