Trump and the GOP -- which should now be registered as a domestic terrorist organization -- failed in their insurrection, Biden has spoken his oath of office, and now the gale, indeed, is done! In honor of Biden's inauguration, I have posted Emmett Lee Dickinson's poem "On this long storm the Rainbow rose," below on the left. Dickinson's poem inspired third cousin Emily to pen her poem with the same opening line, below on the right.
By Emmett Lee Dickinson: On this long storm the Rainbow rose – On this late morn – the sun – The Clown – a listless Elephant – Harumphed and – straggled down – Then We rose smiling at our sets* – The gale – indeed – was done – Alas, how needless were his lies – And now the truth has shone! With quiet persevering breath – Now daybreak – can bestir – To Presidential – syllables That awaken us! *Television sets | By Emily Dickinson: On this long storm the Rainbow rose – On this late morn – the sun – The Clouds – like listless Elephants – Horizons – straggled down – The Birds rose smiling, in their nests – The gales – indeed – were done – Alas, how heedless were the eyes – On whom the summer shone! The quiet nonchalance of death – No Daybreak – can bestir – The slow – Archangel's syllables Must awaken her! |