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Emily Dickinson

Lady Emily Sits on a fence Frail as Humpty Dumpty Her "Life Closed Twice" Wouldn't venture a third affair "So huge, so hopeless to conceive as these that twice befell" "I'm Nobody" She whispers coyly Perhaps secretly envious of the "admiring bog" And because "She would not stop for death" He "kindly stopped for her" As he does for all Prepared or unprepared Famous or unrecognized Death does not discriminate Quotes are exerpts from Dickinson's poems

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/8/2011 7:40:00 PM

This was quite an interesting idea you had, carolyn. I am sure glad my back is not like it was yesterday. I can get alot done tonight. Congrats for this one in the contest.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 7/3/2011 11:43:00 AM

totally charmed, carols.. congrats on a well deserved award! :)huggs!

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 7/1/2011 10:31:00 AM

Congratulations on your win in Brian's "A Choice Of Form" contest Carolyn. Love, Carol

Carrie Richards

Date: 7/1/2011 7:20:00 AM

Wow...that last line, profoundly ends this dedication with a punch! Well done, Carolyn!

Timothy Brumley

Date: 7/30/2010 7:08:00 PM

Wow! Very insightful Carolyn, I see you've done some homework, Impressive!

John Loving Iii

Date: 4/13/2010 11:40:00 AM

what a sad thing but i'm sure from heaven she knows. i love her also. great job. John H Loving III

James Peranteau

Date: 4/13/2010 10:16:00 AM

Ms. Devonshire...though I lept into Emily's writes with a quick...it was because an even greater writer suggested the thought in the first place ! lots o luv james

James Peranteau

Date: 4/13/2010 8:19:00 AM

I went and read some of Emily's work Carolyn....wonderful ! TY for sharing ! james

James Peranteau

Date: 4/13/2010 7:50:00 AM

Very fine write here Carolyn...now I'm going to have to venture into her writes ! TY Great work ! james

John Freeman

Date: 4/10/2010 8:48:00 PM

This is for the tribute to favorite poet contest is it not? I've written one on T.S.Eliot, But need to do some more research on his bio. Iam not sure he was or is classed as a poet. I've read about all of his words. He was certainly what I would term a prophet of depth in the gift of Spiritual word of wisdom. Witty job you've done here on this write, good luck, Agape, Moses

Gerard Keogh Jr.

Date: 4/10/2010 8:01:00 PM

You are clearly a fan and a devoted one at that. I like this, in your weaving of her poems seamlessly into your own. Solid. Thank you for your kind remarks! THANK YOU for your wonerfully inspired contests! I like your thinking! Regards, GErard

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

Date: 4/10/2010 2:58:00 AM

Great artists and poets often only discovered posthumously leave treasures for the future...knowingly probably.

James Fraser

Date: 4/9/2010 9:34:00 AM

This lady appears to be as popular as the lady who has written this fine dedication to her >> James

Lynette Chachere

Date: 4/8/2010 7:38:00 PM

this is a great poem for Emily Dickinson, it seems that today we know that her "Nobody" poem meant more than we once knew.she is one of my favorites as well.an inspiration. -Always&Forever Lynette

Daver Austin

Date: 4/8/2010 2:42:00 PM

Super! I identify with Emily, but only so far as being a home body. Love your last line. You are so prolific. I can't keep up with you. Love, daver

Jimmy Anderson

Date: 4/8/2010 10:51:00 AM

Hey Carolyn, Thnx for always reading and posting kind comments on my work...means a lot to me...Jimmy

Jared Pickett

Date: 4/8/2010 9:28:00 AM

"Life" is my favorite Emily Dickinson poem... She is one of my favorite writers among Robert Frost, Langston Hughes & many more.....:JP]

Carrie Richards

Date: 4/8/2010 8:05:00 AM

Terrific poem for the contest, Carolyn!! Clever, and filled with wit. Good luck in the contest! ~ Love, Carrie