I had no monarch in my life, and cannot rule myself; and when I try to organize, my little force explodes and leaves me bare and charred.
Emily Dickinson
Self-control, Struggle, Organization, Chaos, Power, Independence
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“SUMMER SHOWER. A drop fell on the apple tree, Another on the roof; A half a dozen kissed the eaves, And made the gables laugh. A few went out to help the brook, That went to help the sea. Myself conjectured, Were they pearls, What necklaces could be! The dust replaced in hoisted roads, The birds jocoser sung; The sunshine threw his hat away, The orchards spangles hung. The breezes brought dejected lutes, And bathed them in the glee; The East put out a single flag, And signed the fete away.” Emily Dickinson
Summer rain, Nature’s dance, Orchard joy, Playful rain, Seasonal shower, Nature’s gift
Emily Dickinson Summer rain, Nature’s dance, Orchard joy, Playful rain, Seasonal shower, Nature’s gift“The Things that never can come back, are several- Childhood-some forms of Hope-the Dead- Though Joys-like Men-may sometimes make a Journey- And still abide-.” Emily Dickinson
Loss, Childhood, Hope, Memories, Time, Change
Emily Dickinson Loss, Childhood, Hope, Memories, Time, Change“Much Madness is Divinest Sense, to a Discerning Eye.” Emily Dickinson
Madness, Sense, Perception, Insight, Discretion, Understanding
Emily Dickinson Madness, Sense, Perception, Insight, Discretion, Understanding“But a Book is only the Heart’s Portrait- every Page a Pulse.” Emily Dickinson
Books, Heart, Portrait, Knowledge, Expression, Life
Emily Dickinson Books, Heart, Portrait, Knowledge, Expression, Life“If you were coming in the fall, I’d brush the summer by With half a smile and half a spurn, As housewives do a fly. If I could see you in a year, I’d wind the months in balls, And put them each in separate drawers, Until their time befalls. If only centuries delayed, I’d count them on my hand, Subtracting till my fingers dropped Into Van Diemen’s land. If certain, when this life was out, That yours and mine should be, I’d toss it yonder like a rind, And taste eternity.” Emily Dickinson
Love delayed, Separation, Life and death, Time, Waiting, Eternity
Emily Dickinson Love delayed, Separation, Life and death, Time, Waiting, Eternity“I am very busy picking up stems and stamens as the hollyhocks leave their clothes around.” Emily Dickinson
Nature, Work, Growth, Beauty, Life, Simplicity
Emily Dickinson Nature, Work, Growth, Beauty, Life, Simplicity“My only sketch, profile, of Heaven is a large blue sky, and larger than the biggest I have seen in June – and in it are my friends – every one of them.” Emily Dickinson
Heaven, Sky, Friendship, Peace, Eternity, Love
Emily Dickinson Heaven, Sky, Friendship, Peace, Eternity, Love“A little Madness in the Spring Is wholesome even for the King.” Emily Dickinson
Spring Madness, Royal Freedom, Joyous Whimsy, Nature, Madness, Playfulness
Emily Dickinson Spring Madness, Royal Freedom, Joyous Whimsy, Nature, Madness, Playfulness“I like a look of agony, Because I know it ’s true;.” Emily Dickinson
Agony, Pain, Truth, Suffering, Emotion, Realism
Emily Dickinson Agony, Pain, Truth, Suffering, Emotion, Realism“So instead of getting to Heaven, at last – I’m going, all along.” Emily Dickinson
Heaven, Journey, Life’s Path, Soul, Spirituality, Self
Emily Dickinson Heaven, Journey, Life’s Path, Soul, Spirituality, Self“No ladder needs the bird but skies To situate its wings, Nor any leaders grim baton Arraigns it as it sings.” Emily Dickinson
Free bird, Nature’s flight, Unbound freedom, Bird’s song, Natural path, Independent flight
Emily Dickinson Free bird, Nature’s flight, Unbound freedom, Bird’s song, Natural path, Independent flight“I could not stop for death and he did not stop for me.” Emily Dickinson
Death, Time, Fate, Immortality, Journey, Endings
Emily Dickinson Death, Time, Fate, Immortality, Journey, Endings“This World is not Conclusion. A Sequel stands beyond- Invisible, as Music- But positive, as Sound.” Emily Dickinson
World, Conclusion, Sequel, Music, Life, Continuation
Emily Dickinson World, Conclusion, Sequel, Music, Life, Continuation“I looked in windows, for the wealth I could not hope to own.” Emily Dickinson
Wealth, Hope, Desire, Windows, Dreams, Ambition
Emily Dickinson Wealth, Hope, Desire, Windows, Dreams, Ambition“I am growing handsome very fast indeed! I expect I shall be the belle of Amherst when I reach my 17th year. I don't doubt that I shall have perfect crowds of admirers at that age. Then how I shall delight to make them await my bidding, and with what delight shall I witness their suspense while I make my final decision.” Emily Dickinson
Growing Beauty, Confidence, Youthful Wonder, Admiration, Future, Youth
Emily Dickinson Growing Beauty, Confidence, Youthful Wonder, Admiration, Future, Youth“The Spider as an Artist Has never been employed- Though his surpassing Merit Is freely certified.” Emily Dickinson
Spider Artist, Creative Merit, Surpassing Talent, Art, Nature, Skill
Emily Dickinson Spider Artist, Creative Merit, Surpassing Talent, Art, Nature, Skill“His mind of man, a secret makes I meet him with a start he carries a circumference in which I have no part.” Emily Dickinson
Mind, Secrets, Mystery, Self, Boundaries, Knowledge
Emily Dickinson Mind, Secrets, Mystery, Self, Boundaries, Knowledge“I meant to have but modest needs, Such as content, and heaven.” Emily Dickinson
Contentment, Modesty, Desire, Simplicity, Heaven, Fulfillment
Emily Dickinson Contentment, Modesty, Desire, Simplicity, Heaven, Fulfillment