Emily Dickenson's dreaming of Amherst.

There's a big old steel gate around her grave

Though It makes no difference - crypt or cave

'Cause clocks won't tell the time of day

To those that sleep in dirt or clay.

It's dark - it's deep - what's small will creep.

From the depths of soil on thee they'll heap   

As one takes the long nap in their plot

Where quarters are tight, like it or not.

Author's Note

Reviews

[John Alexander McFadyen]

An interesting little rhyming piece that seems to say that where she lays is of no consequence as she is dead and there she must stay! In a way sad as many now revere her since her passing and thus she walks beyond that grave.

[Relic]

Well said, John. Thanks.

[Robert Trakofler]

Nothing tickles me more than a happy cadence in a sad line of truth weaved to sublime rhyme!

[Relic]

I'm glad you liked it, Robert. Thanks.

[John the Baptist]

Loved the rhyming in this. Many of ED's poems had to do with death and are brief, just like this one. Reflects the same outlook. Well done.

[Relic]

Thanks very much, John.

[Onlyme]

Powerful, heartfelt poem of the final resting place of death of a loved soul.

[Relic]

Thank you, Dawn. :)

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Very good, shows how final death can be felt, but its wonderful her work will live on for millions.

[Relic]

I agree, Julie. Thank you.

[Fran Marie]

A brief piece very well done in rhythm and rhyme .I think Emily D would be quite please with this one..nice work..

[Relic]

Thanks very much, Fran.

[Rye]

deep write so to say, I enjoyed this

[Relic]

I'm glad you liked it, thanks.

[Anne’sRants]

I love how directly you've approached this forbidden subject

[Relic]

Thank you for reading, Anne.

[redzone]

Even if no one comments, you have written a wonderful, passionate poem about/to one of my favorite poets__ Emily Dickinson.... I think I heard her sigh as I read .... nicely done Relic...

[Relic]

Thank you.

[Sheila Kline]

Haven't been on for a while but came on and found this; so glad I did! Emily wrote of death and knew that she'd meet it one day or another. I like your words, the image of her tombstone along with the style, and rhyme pattern!

[Relic]

Thanks, Sheila.