You wrote with
a perfect pen,
gentle words
to raise kindred thought
from disillusionment’s grave.
Dear Emily,
Was it with God’s pen you spoke
or a sinner’s hand who knew redemption?
Your silence leaves me without an amen.
©Susie Clevenger 2012
dVerse ~ Poet's Pub ~ Open Link Night ~ Week 63
dVerse ~ Poet's Pub ~ Open Link Night ~ Week 63
26 comments:
stunningly beautiful and evocative!
How beautiful this poem is.
I think that she would like your question and your poem, Susie.
A beautiful and touching tribute to a great artist.
Yes she would love this.. She was a grand lady and you're right up there as well..Blessings
Emily has been the subject of so many poems and the source of so many questions. Wouldn't you love to sit down to a cup of tea with her and talk it all out?
I think it was probably a bit of both God's hand and a sinner's redemption and, I do think she was be pleased to know that she provoked the thoughts and questions.
Beautiful.
a shiver on the last line...but i do think she would appreciate it as well...lovely verse susie...
Very haunting. I want to write to Emily too.
Wonderful - love that last line!
If only she would have shared more. But then again, after someone passes away, we always think about things we wished we knew.
yes, a fabulous tribute... so evocative!
Spare, beautiful...a wonderful transparent voice to bring this home!
The voice rings clear as a bell and leaves that echo of rumination. Very nicely done!
wish she could read it...this really honors her..
terrific write, love the personal conversation aspect here, quite the tribute. Thanks
Great tribute.
Great tribute. I love her poetry.
Lovely tribute:)
Great tribute. Great ending.
Nice. Makes me want to sit down and read some Emily Dickinson.
"Was it with God’s pen you spoke
or a sinner’s hand who knew redemption?"
I love these lines, the answer to which we alone must decide, as we will know from her in this lifetime.
Another New England Poet, Emily lived just up the road a piece from me, in the lovely little college town of Amherst, MA. She and Robert Frost are two of my favorites.
What a poetic tribute...short, sharp...but saying a lot....I've never read her poems (I don't think)- but now I will.....that close is immense
A beautiful tribute for a beautiful poet. Truly enjoyed.
sad ending.
poets differ, glad to see you think seriously about her.
A beautiful tribute. I love Emily.
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