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I Shall Not Live In Vain

These words so literally inspiring the pen of Miss Dickinson no less one wonders where it comes from what imagery this brings one to dress This world is filled with vanity from way out east to furthest west but this poetess has a way of ink displaying herself as one of the best A world full of broken hearts what blessing to stop even one one dark soul feels no hope what pleasure when looks on the sun None know what will come tomorrow whether darkness or light on our pathway look on the bright side so heavenly after all the sky may show it's ray We would all do well to live this out by our pen spread ink in rhyming lines then one's heart can stay open ('If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain') Emily Dickinson (1830-1886)

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Date: 2/29/2020 9:21:00 AM
A wonderful tribute to Miss Dickinson - a poetess who had a magic way with ink. Beautiful write Gordon and very well penned my friend. Blessings and hugs, Jennife.
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 2/29/2020 9:24:00 AM
Hi Jenny, Glad you loved it and found it beautiful, Hope things well in SA, Blessings and hugs, Gordon

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