a poem to start the day

[Starrlight]

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.

  -- Emily Dickinson

[EarthSitter1]

Emily Dickinson wrote some beautiful poems- thank you 💛

[Starrlight in reply to EarthSitter1]

Yes Earth Sitter. She has so many nature ones. I love her. When I studied her it was thought she may have been bipolar. She wrote a poem about mania in ‘I taste a liquor never brewed’ one.

[Dolphin14 in reply to Starrlight]

I just googled it. She suffered mental illness later in life

The illness was though to be depression and bipolar

❤️🐬

[Starrlight in reply to Dolphin14]

yes! Fascinating! I think and it seemed she had agoraphobia as well.

[Dolphin14 in reply to Starrlight]

Yes

I just found this

Emily Dickinson

[Starrlight in reply to Dolphin14]

Awesome. Thanks so much for sharing this!

[Nothing_but_books in reply to Dolphin14]

This is such a strange coincidence. Look what I wrote last night:

healthunlocked.com/anxiety-...

[Dolphin14 in reply to Nothing_but_books]

All that wisdom and creativity from a mind that others would call flawed.

❤️🐬

[Nothing_but_books in reply to Dolphin14]

Dickinson? I never focus on gossipy biographies. Her writing touches me. That's what I care about.

I never understood what anyone got, learning "the dirt" about public figures. Do we need that badly to drag others down to feel better about ourselves?

[Dolphin14 in reply to Nothing_but_books]

Well I was actually responding to your list on your link

I never read Dickenson myself but she made it to the big leagues so she's got something .

I don't do any reading to feel better about myself other than self help books.

Which ones do you mean by gossipy because I am on the waiting list to read Prince Harry's book hahahaha

[Nothing_but_books in reply to Dolphin14]

Zing! 😂

[Dolphin14 in reply to Nothing_but_books]

LMAO!!!

[Starrlight in reply to Dolphin14]

so magical

[Marysblue]

Thanks

I think a lot of us struggle for our purpose/meaning in life. It can be just that simple.

[Starrlight in reply to Marysblue]

yes

[Nothing_but_books]

For me, this poem will mean you, and all you've taught me.

[Starrlight in reply to Nothing_but_books]

I love you ❤️

[Nothing_but_books in reply to Starrlight]

I'm here Starr. Safe and less alone.

[Starrlight in reply to Nothing_but_books]

☺️(((((((((((((Hug))))))))))))))

[Nothing_but_books in reply to Starrlight]

🐸💜 🐕 💜⭐ 💜

[primrose81]

Thank you Starr, I have always loved Emily Dickinson xx

[Starrlight in reply to primrose81]

Awesome yeah she’s amazing

[b1b1b1]

This is a very beautiful poem.

[Starrlight in reply to b1b1b1]

😊

[SayNOtoPanic]

Wow thank you Starrlight. Was reading some of her poems just a few days ago.

[Starrlight in reply to SayNOtoPanic]

Niiice you’re welcome ☺️

[Perriex]

💫❤️💫🌹💫❤️💫

One of the best!

[Starrlight in reply to Perriex]

yes ❤️

[Hidden]

Emily wrote from both her heart and mind…how she felt and thought… and those who experience anxiety and depression often find a connection to her poems.

I have only recently discovered her … thankyou.

[Starrlight in reply to Hidden]

Yes! You’re welcome

[Pitalife]

Good one.thnx lol..

[Starrlight in reply to Pitalife]

☺️

[Weatherwoman]

One of my favorite poets --

[Trainchaser]

That is nice and refreshing I needed to read that today