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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

Date: 9/15/2022 11:10:00 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
Date: 9/16/2022 1:06:00 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

Date: 9/12/2022 9:58:00 AM

B.J., your lines are lovely and flow with ease! So beautiful to read and contemplate ! Spirits free! Happy Monday !!!

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 9/14/2022 1:23:00 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

Date: 9/9/2022 1:41:00 AM

Beautiful dedication to your favourite Poet, sure she would have loved it too. Harry

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 9/10/2022 2:46:00 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

Date: 9/8/2022 5:21:00 AM

So beautifully written with great flow. Awesome!

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 9/10/2022 2:44:00 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

Date: 9/7/2022 6:51:00 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
Date: 9/7/2022 1:51:00 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

Date: 9/6/2022 9:17:00 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
Date: 9/7/2022 1:44:00 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

Date: 9/6/2022 7:31:00 PM

I like how this one 'took off' in the last stanza. Free at last! Smiles, Gershon

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 9/7/2022 1:41:00 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

Date: 9/6/2022 4:57:00 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
Date: 9/6/2022 5:30:00 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 :)