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Emily a Rose Mr

This poem is written in tribute to 
                                 Emily Dickinson 1830-1886 

                                  Each petal dropped softly
                                        on paper of white
                                   Though day through the
                                               window
                                     It oft seemed twilight

                                       The precious rose  
                                             blossomed
                                      She heard a fly buzz
                                      In   her   microcosm
                                      Past    her  dreams of
                                     A  love  that  once  was

                                  Tears dropped on her pillow
                                 which moistened  her cheeks
                                From hopes now she hid there
                                For days  then......for weeks...
                                  Fleeting   months  stretched 
                                   To  years.  Petal  by   Petal
                                    Fell, each one  to  endear

                                     The precious rose grew 
                                       Yet hidden from eyes
                                        Petals  were hidden
                                         Amid  quiet  sighs
                                          Did ever she feel
                                           To be in a  bog?
                                            Claiming    her
                                             self being  no 
                                               public frog?
                                                  Nobody
                                                   There 
                                                  Nobody
                                                   Knew
                                                  Nobody 
                                                   Cared
                                      Are    you   Nobody   too?
                                      The Rose inside my heart,
                                      Her Sweet  petals  impart                                        
                                      She Arose From her place
                                      Of   Emily's   Glass   Vase 
                                        
                                        
                                            Poem updated for  
                                  THE ROSE INSIDE MY HEART 
                                              Poetry Contest 
                                       Hosted By Mystic Rose   
                                       
        Some of the lines in my poem are in reference to Emily's poems.       
                            
                      Referenced poems By Emily Dickinson are

              I heard a Fly buzz      and     I'm Nobody! Who are you? 
            
             Though Emily has become a most beloved poetess, her poems
             were found after her death. It has been surmised that she had
             withdrawn after suffering a broken heart, and rarely left her
             home. I find it amazing that she thought that she was nobody,
             as we all know, she was indeed somebody, so very special that
             generations hold her beautiful poems (I refer to her poems as 
             petals) close to our hearts. As to Emily herself, I see her as a 
             beautiful rose, in her home, the vase; a vase of clear glass, for 
             she could see so much from her enclosed life. Contemplating 
             the smallest things which are miraculous enough in themselves.
             My tribute is small, but my admiration is unequivocally vast for
             the beautiful poetess Emily Dickinson.

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Date: 4/2/2023 6:21:00 AM
Wow! Congrats. Thanks for sharing this, delightful and delighting! God bless you.
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Date: 4/1/2023 5:14:00 AM
Beautiful tribute to the 'Solitary Recluse of Amherst'. She was so adorable. Your poem is a clear indication of your creativity too. Congratulations BJ on your first place win.
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Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 4/1/2023 2:57:00 PM
Thank you Valsa, Emily Dickinson is such a precious poetess, haunting the pages of poetry books with her incredible poetry, I adore her. I'm so honored to have placed in this contest with this poem as it helps me to honor this incredibly precious poetess! Thank you for your visit and sweet comment of congratulations my dear friend, hugs to you Valsa!
Date: 3/31/2023 5:16:00 PM
How precious that rose can be when it is settles deep inside your loving heart. You have made me proud. Congratulations on your winning poem, Blessings, from my heart to yours dear poet.
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Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 4/1/2023 2:51:00 PM
Dear Mystic Rose, the honor of my placement in your contest is such an incredible blessing to me, thank you so much for hosting this contest and for helping me to honor my favorite poetess, Emily Dickinson, through this brilliant contest. Hugs to you, another beautiful rose, Mystic Rose <3 :)
Date: 6/10/2021 12:51:00 AM
This is beautiful and so kind. I'm sure Emily would have been so honored by your lovely write. It's enchanting. God bless you and Congrats :) Love, Gina
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Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 6/11/2021 12:10:00 PM
Ah, thank you Regina <3 I hope she knows how much she is loved and appreciated from our sphere to where I believe she dwells above all her pain and the terrible social anxiety she must have once had gripping her so tightly. She did so much without anyone knowing it. When she was freed from the encasement of her 'vase', her beautiful poems were set free as well. I so love Emily!
Date: 6/10/2021 12:45:00 AM
Wonderful vase. Congratulations!
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Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 6/11/2021 12:16:00 PM
Thank you! I appreciate you stopping by and leaving such kind words! <3

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