Featured Poems of the Week:
Week of 11/11/18
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By Emily Dickinson:
I suppose the time will come Aid it in the coming When the Bird will crowd the Tree And the Bee be booming. I suppose the time will come Hinder it a little When the Corn in Silk will dress And in Chintz the Apple I believe the Day will be When the Jay will giggle At his new white House the Earth That, too, halt a little – |
By Emmett Lee Dickinson:
I suppose the time will come Aid it in the coming When the Bird will crowd the Plate And the Cornbread stuffing I suppose the time will come Hurry it a little When the Corn and Peas we’ll mix And in Pie the Pumpkin I believe the Day will be When Left Overs we’ll gobble At our House for what it’s Worth Then, too, have a nibble – |
A Few Notes Verla Burrell-Bordelon:
Hooray! Thanksgiving comes early this year -- so it won't be long until "the bird will crowd the plate" along with cornbread stuffing and mashed potatoes and corn and candied yams and on and on and on.
Therefore, we have posted Emmett Lee Dickinson's "I suppose the time will come" as one of our Featured Poems of the Week. His poem inspired third cousin Emily to pen her poem with the same opening line, our other featured poem.
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Last Week's Featured Poems of the Week:
Week of 11/4/18
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By Emily Dickinson:
His Heart was darker than the starless night For that there is a morn But in this black Receptacle Can be no Bode of Dawn |
By Emmett Lee Dickinson:
His Heart is darker than the starless night For that there is no dawn And with his black Receptacle He’s just an Utter Fraud |
A Few Notes from Dorothy Dawe:
Next Tuesday we have a chance to save our country. A recent editorial in The Washington Post (HERE) proclaimed, "Vote against all Republicans. Every single one." Papers in my area have echoed the same sentiment -- a need to take our country back from Trump, a liar with a black heart.
This reminded me of Emmett Lee Dickinson's poem, "His Heart was darker than the starless night," one our our Featured Poems of the Week. Dickinson's poem inspired third cousin Emily to pen her poem "His Heart was darker than the starless night," our other featured poem.
Be sure to vote next Tuesday -- and vote BLUE! For more information, click HERE.
Previous Week's Featured Poems of the Week:
Week of 10/28/18
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By Emily Dickinson:
The Red – Blaze – is the Morning – The Violet – is Noon – The Yellow – Day is falling – And after that – is none – But Miles of Sparks – at Evening – Reveal the Width that burned – The Territory Argent – that Never yet – consumed – |
By Emmett Lee Dickinson:
The Orange – Blaze – in the Middle – The White Cap – on Top – The Yellow – Base – its finish – And after that – is none – But Miles of Smiles – at Eating Reveal the Mirth one earned – The Tantalizing Agent – that Ever is – consumed – |
A Few Notes Verla Burrell-Bordelon:
National Candy Corn Day is this week -- October 30th. For that reason, we have posted Emmett Lee Dickinson's ode to candy corn, "The Orange -- Blaze -- in the Middle," as one of our Featured Poems of the Week. Dickinson's poem inspired third cousin Emily to pen her poem "The Red -- Blaze -- is the Morning," our other featured poem.
Information about National Candy Corn Day is HERE -- and posts in our plog (poetry blog) about National Candy Corn Day are HERE.
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