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Afraid To Be - Ode To Emily

The day goes -- 
     but I do not 
The west wind blows 
     and I am still

I'm free to fly
     but I just watch
Thoughts of why 
      I know not 

Afraid to be ---
       in a world so rough
Afraid for you
       is faith enough 

A soul at peace
      in world at war  
Life drifts with ease
      but what's in store

The sun will set
       then we'll see
A time for rest --
        for you and me

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Connie Marcum Wong Date: 10/21/2016 4:37:00 PM This poem is freeing Tim. It makes us stop and think about what we can't control, we must have faith that a higher power will take care of. Simple yet deep at the same time. Lovely! Congratulations on a deserving POTD! : ) 7 Login to Reply

Joanna Daniel Date: 10/20/2016 8:54:00 AM Oh, I like this one:) simple and free flowing:) a 7:) and congratulations on your POTD:) Login to Reply

Kim Rodrigues Date: 10/19/2016 6:51:00 AM Congrats on POTD, Tim! A lovely flow of contrasts! Login to Reply

White Wolf Date: 10/19/2016 2:19:00 AM Saw one the other day on the news, it's more common than not I suspect. Good stuff Andrea, and good luck /|\ Login to Reply

White Wolf Date: 10/18/2016 11:21:00 PM What a lovely poem Tim. /|\ Login to Reply Tim Smith Date: 10/19/2016 6:02:00 AM Thanks Rick

Arthur Vaso Date: 10/18/2016 9:07:00 PM Congrats on POTD Tim, very well deserved! Login to Reply Tim Smith Date: 10/18/2016 9:44:00 PM Thanks Arthur

Daniel Turner Date: 10/18/2016 7:35:00 PM Back to say congratulations Tim on POTD. I've been out of pocket today. Login to Reply Tim Smith Date: 10/18/2016 9:44:00 PM Thanks DT...we need some days to be away

Carol B. Date: 10/18/2016 3:27:00 PM Congratulations on POTD :) Love your piece. Login to Reply Tim Smith Date: 10/18/2016 9:42:00 PM Thanks so much

Mercury Anderson Date: 10/18/2016 1:38:00 PM This is so beautiful! Login to Reply Tim Smith Date: 10/18/2016 2:01:00 PM Thank you Mercury

Casarah Nance Date: 10/18/2016 12:33:00 PM Great to see this as poem of the day ;) Login to Reply Tim Smith Date: 10/18/2016 2:01:00 PM Thanks Cas

Eileen Manassian Date: 10/18/2016 12:04:00 PM Congrats on POTD, Tim. We can't live life in fear....We only have one life to live. Touching write. Blessings. Login to Reply Tim Smith Date: 10/18/2016 2:00:00 PM Thanks so much Eileen... blessings to you as well

Nilima Deb Date: 10/18/2016 12:02:00 PM well write !! Login to Reply Tim Smith Date: 10/18/2016 2:00:00 PM Thanks Nilma

Riley Zimmerman Date: 10/18/2016 10:40:00 AM Very good!! Login to Reply Tim Smith Date: 10/18/2016 10:41:00 AM Thank you Riley

Anna-Marie Docherty Date: 10/18/2016 9:25:00 AM Congratulations on making POTD. Deserved for this well penned piece! Login to Reply Tim Smith Date: 10/18/2016 9:44:00 AM Thanks Anne-Marie

Jan Allison Date: 10/18/2016 9:19:00 AM many congrats on POTD - did you amend the title ???Hugs jan xx Login to Reply Tim Smith Date: 10/18/2016 9:43:00 AM Thanks Jan. Yes I added the last part so people could see it was for Emily Dickinson.

Morgen Farmer Date: 10/18/2016 7:32:00 AM Congratulations on your placement. Login to Reply Tim Smith Date: 10/18/2016 9:42:00 AM Thank you Morgen.

Charlie Smith Date: 10/18/2016 7:11:00 AM Congratulations for POTD honors Tim... Login to Reply Tim Smith Date: 10/18/2016 9:42:00 AM Thanks Charlie...I need to stop over by you.

Agnes Krampe Date: 10/18/2016 7:07:00 AM Congrats on POTD, Tim. Login to Reply Tim Smith Date: 10/18/2016 9:41:00 AM Thanks Agnes

Charmaine Chircop Date: 10/18/2016 7:05:00 AM Congrats.of potd. Well deserved Timothu. Login to Reply Tim Smith Date: 10/18/2016 9:41:00 AM Thanks. I am humbled there are so many poets here more deservivg.

Manmath Dalei Date: 10/18/2016 6:26:00 AM Lovely. Very smooth flow from begining to end. A big congrats for POTD. Loved it.........//hugs Login to Reply Tim Smith Date: 10/18/2016 9:40:00 AM Thank you Manmath

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 10/18/2016 4:47:00 AM - Lovely poem, Tim - Congratulations on your p.o.t.d. !!! - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Tim Smith Date: 10/18/2016 9:39:00 AM Thanks A-L :)

Yasemin Balandi Date: 10/18/2016 3:41:00 AM lovely poem. congratulations Login to Reply Tim Smith Date: 10/18/2016 9:39:00 AM Thank you Yasemin

Maurice Yvonne Date: 10/17/2016 8:00:00 PM Love that this happened after reading Emily Dickinson. This piece does justice to any great poet. Login to Reply Tim Smith Date: 10/18/2016 9:38:00 AM She is phenomenal

Maurice Yvonne Date: 10/17/2016 7:58:00 PM I think this is just brilliant poetry. I believe you have become one of the most important poets here. A Fav! Login to Reply Tim Smith Date: 10/18/2016 9:38:00 AM Your words make me smile. Just think what would happen if a woman ever said something that nice about my poetry. You rock.(had to man it up a little or people might talk)...lol

Charmaine Chircop Date: 10/17/2016 3:05:00 PM Sad yet hopeful and somehow still makes me feel serene.Beautiful as always. Login to Reply Tim Smith Date: 10/18/2016 9:36:00 AM Thanks Charmu.

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