Reading Emily Dickinson At the Doctor's Office This Morning

Waking is the hardest lesson; I live today, yet wonder why... Oh, but still, it begs the question: How much of me am I?

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Richard Lamoureux

Date: 9/9/2013 5:14:00 PM

You are you and I am me. Yet it's often others we wish to be. So you may ask the question why, seek to be yourself and truly fly! I enjoyed your Rhyme. Hope you are having a great day.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/11/2013 9:09:00 AM

Glad to hear you are having a good day.

Just That Archaic Poet
Date: 9/10/2013 10:37:00 AM

I appreciate the creative critique, Richard; thanks, bud. I am having a good day; hope you are as well. Thanks for popping in :)

Karen Anglesey

Date: 9/9/2013 3:46:00 PM

I really ike the way you put Emily in the title. I felt a little of her in the writing and it was a very pleasurable read. Indeed, who am I, really? So thoughfully crafted ...:)

Just That Archaic Poet
Date: 9/10/2013 10:35:00 AM

Well, I sat there in the doctor's office trying to conjure a fitting title, and then it hit me: why not title it the exact thing that had inspired it? Sure enough, I was waiting to be called back and felt those wonderful jolts of inspiration after pouring over many of her pieces, so I just jotted down this little ditty. Emily has inspired the last few pieces I've written in the past few days :)