Bj Legros Kelley Poet Rhyme

Emily Set Free

Her deepest fears unspoken
                              For whoever's ear to hear
                          Those chains were left unbroken
                                Then rusted in a tear
                           
                            At times some came to rattle
                            That frayed and broken nerve
                                   Society, her battle
                              And it she would not serve

                             Then a distant light shown,
                       through the timbers one dark night
                      The darkness flown, freedom her own
                    Emily, clothed in white, drifted in that light

                        She left a thousand seeds or two
                               In pages and in script
                         Amazing she; a genius, though
                        They all thought she had flipped

                          For they had all believed a lie
                       But - she'd answered a strong will 
                          Could that have been her alibi? 
                              Child closeted - "Be still"
                      
                        Her soul had yearned for heaven 
                           To break free from the spell
                         She spoke where to find heaven
                           And then where to find hell

                             Her deepest fears, unspoken
                           But her silent words now heard
                            Her rusted chains are broken
                              Flown now - a lovely bird

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Gordon Mcconnell September 15, 2022 at 11:10 AM Such a beautiful piece BJ on Emily Dickinson, a wonderful poet who continues to inspire us. Have you see the movie on her life 'A Quiet Passion' ? I've got it on DVD, it's well worth a look. Blessings always,Gordon Bj Legros Kelley September 16, 2022 at 1:06 PM I haven't seen the movie, I will look for it, thank you for telling me about that. Thank you for your kind words, I so love this poetess. I am so blessed that her silent words are now so loved and embraced.

Mike Gentile September 12, 2022 at 9:58 AM B.J., your lines are lovely and flow with ease! So beautiful to read and contemplate ! Spirits free! Happy Monday !!! Bj Legros Kelley September 14, 2022 at 1:23 PM Your comment made me smile, you have such a way with words that even your comments have a way of uplifting a heart, thank you, Mike! I hope you are having a wonderful week :)

Harry Horsman September 9, 2022 at 1:41 AM Beautiful dedication to your favourite Poet, sure she would have loved it too. Harry Bj Legros Kelley September 10, 2022 at 2:46 PM Thank you Harry, wouldn't it be nice if each poem and thought of gratitude we have toward a departed loved one, be they poet, author, family, or friend, was given to them in heaven? That would truly bless my heart :) <3 I love Emily so much, she sure is an inspiration to me.

Mark Koplin September 8, 2022 at 5:21 AM So beautifully written with great flow. Awesome! Bj Legros Kelley September 10, 2022 at 2:44 PM Thank you, Mark, it's always good to hear from you, your words of kindness mean a lot to me. I hope you and your family are having a blessed weekend :)

Vijay Pandit September 7, 2022 at 6:51 AM A lovely tribute to a great poet, BJ. Her words of wisdom live on forever-- as you so expertly convey-- honoring her life's work. Bj Legros Kelley September 7, 2022 at 1:51 PM Thank you, Vijay, I truly love Emily, and if this tribute helps others to read her beautiful works I am truly blessed. I can imagine her in her upstairs room, gazing out through her window and seeing a world that for some reason she could not attend to, but then sitting down and sharing so very much of her musings on scraps of paper, envelopes, just bursting the treasure of the beautiful essence of her soul. She set her musings free from her precious heart and all those treasures found after she'd flown free from her cage of this life. Now we are blessed to have them forever!

Beata Agustin September 6, 2022 at 9:17 PM Thanks for sharing this... Delightful and delighting from the start 'til the end. Thanks likewise for your visit as well as for your uplifting comments. God bless you. Bj Legros Kelley September 7, 2022 at 1:44 PM Thank you, Beatta, your words have always blessed me, and I want to come over and read more of your poems today, hopefully, they are so filled with the presence of the Lord and bless me so very much! <3

Gershon Wolf September 6, 2022 at 7:31 PM I like how this one 'took off' in the last stanza. Free at last! Smiles, Gershon Bj Legros Kelley September 7, 2022 at 1:41 PM Thank you Gershon, I appreciate your stopping by and uplifting words :) Emily is my favorite poetess ever, besides some wonderful poets on Poetry Soup of course! I marvel at the treasure she left behind when she flew the confines of this world, precious gems of amazing poetry. Someday on the other side I'll get in line to meet her, hopefully she is cured of her shyness in heaven :)

Bill Baker September 6, 2022 at 4:57 PM Great tale in this fine poetry, BJ. The yearning to be free and be authentic is in all of us. Thanks foir sharing your thoughts through your poetry my friend. Smiles ~ Blessings Bill Bj Legros Kelley September 6, 2022 at 5:30 PM Thank you, Bill, I was rereading Emily Dickinson, one of my most beloved poets, and her beautiful work inspired me again. I love that dear poet so much, I'm glad you like the poem :)