Sunday, October 28, 2007

This World is not Conclusion.

SB asked if these are real poems or if I had written them. I will post some real and some of my own. I'll indicate the poets. Today, a real poem by Emily Dickinson:



This World is not Conclusion.
A Species stands beyond -
Invisible, as Music -
But positive, as Sound -
It beckons, and it baffles -
Philosophy - don't know-
And through a Riddle, at the last -
Sagacity, must go -
To guess it, puzzles scholars -
To gain it, Men have borne
Contempt of Generations
And Crucifixion, shown -
Faith slips - and laughs, and rallies -
Blushes, if any see -
Plucks at a twig of Evidence -
And asks a Vane, the way -
Much Gesture, from the Pulpit -
Strong Hallelujahs roll -
Narcotics cannot still the Tooth
That nibbles at the soul-

1 comment:

sara said...

it's true I did ask that! but I was trying to make jenn laugh (not hard to do). and ted should really get the credit for that little joke. Anyway, what a great blog!