But then, who doesn't?
If I can stop one heart from breaking,
I shall not live in vain;
If I can ease one life the aching,
Or cool one pain,
Or help one fainting robin
Unto his nest again,
I shall not live in vain.
This poem is in the public domain.
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Have a beautiful Friday and may you ease one life the aching today,
or be on the receiving end of such kindness.
Karen, your thoughtful post accomplished your mission!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the Emily fix. I imagine she's somewhere baking bread and jotting down poetry notes on scraps of paper . . .
ReplyDeleteAlways a good reminder. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThere are many people in need & an act of kindness feels like the order of the day, doesn't it? And long ago, Emily showed us that so beautifully. Thanks, Karen. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this poem with such an important reminder of how we should be.
ReplyDeleteI feel like we need to hire a skywriter to write this in the air over Washington, DC! (Might be a few too may words, and would they even look up? But still...)
ReplyDeleteTracey, so good to know!
ReplyDeleteJama, I love that mental picture. :)
Karen, you're most welcome!
Linda, it does indeed feel like the order of the day. Hope you have a great weekend too!
Verrena, my pleasure.
Mary Lee, love that idea. :)
Karen, this is my favorite Emily Dickinson poem. Thank your for sharing it here!
ReplyDeleteIt's one of my favorites, too, Linda. Happy to share it!
ReplyDeleteKaren, thank you for sharing. Yes, I needed a little Emily Dickinson today too. "If I can stop one heart from breaking." Yes, indeed. That would be my wish.
ReplyDeleteIt's my wish for you too, Denise!
ReplyDeleteEmily always know what to say!
ReplyDeleteKaren, brilliant share.
ReplyDeletefeel this poem has kept more little creatures [ bugs, etc.] & bigger tings, alive, by wee ones having had it read to them thru the years. And then for us older souls, it's a nourishing balm for the roiled times. Thank you so much.
Jan
Bookseedstudio
Anastasia, yes, Emily is always spot on.
ReplyDeleteJan, oh, so true!