If I wasn’t a perfect woman, I’d bust you in the nose.
Emily Dickinson
Strength, Imperfection, Womanhood, Power, Defiance, Humor
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“A word is dead when it’s been said, some say. I say it just begins to live that day.” Emily Dickinson
Word, Life, Death, Expression, Language, Truth
Emily Dickinson Word, Life, Death, Expression, Language, Truth“We never know we go when we are going- We jest and shut the Door- Fate-following-behind us bolts it- And we accost no more-.” Emily Dickinson
Fate’s path, Unseen journey, Life’s door, Uncertain fate, Unpredictable life, Finality unknown
Emily Dickinson Fate’s path, Unseen journey, Life’s door, Uncertain fate, Unpredictable life, Finality unknown“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“Reeling, through endless summer days, From inns of molten blue.” Emily Dickinson
Summer, Days, Reeling, Blue, Freedom, Nostalgia
Emily Dickinson Summer, Days, Reeling, Blue, Freedom, Nostalgia“THE soul should always stand ajar, That if the heaven inquire, He will not be obliged to wait, Or shy of troubling her. Depart, before the host has slid The bolt upon the door, To seek for the accomplished guest, – Her visitor no more.” Emily Dickinson
Soul, Heaven, Self, Openness, Spirit, Life
Emily Dickinson Soul, Heaven, Self, Openness, Spirit, Life“I do not know the man so bold He dare in lonely Place That awful stranger Consciousness Deliberately face-.” Emily Dickinson
Courage, Consciousness, Self, Fear, Isolation, Strength
Emily Dickinson Courage, Consciousness, Self, Fear, Isolation, Strength“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“His Cheek is his Biographer- As long as he can blush.” Emily Dickinson
Cheek, Biography, Emotions, Expression, Blushing, Identity
Emily Dickinson Cheek, Biography, Emotions, Expression, Blushing, Identity“Beauty is not caused. It is.” Emily Dickinson
Beauty, Nature, Essence, Unchangeable, Simplicity, Timeless
Emily Dickinson Beauty, Nature, Essence, Unchangeable, Simplicity, Timeless“The vastest earthly Day Is shrunken small By one Defaulting Face Behind a Pall.” Emily Dickinson
Life and death, Time, Perspective, Loss, Mourning, Grief
Emily Dickinson Life and death, Time, Perspective, Loss, Mourning, Grief“If your Nerve, deny you – Go above your Nerve.” Emily Dickinson
Courage, Nerve, Strength, Action, Fear, Resolve
Emily Dickinson Courage, Nerve, Strength, Action, Fear, Resolve“The Morning after Woe- Tis frequently the Way- Surpasses all that rose before- For utter Jubilee-” Emily Dickinson
Morning After Woe, Suffering Relief, Joy After Pain, Rebirth, Jubilee, Healing
Emily Dickinson Morning After Woe, Suffering Relief, Joy After Pain, Rebirth, Jubilee, Healing“Vinnie rocks her Garden and moans that God won’t help her. I suppose he is too busy getting angry with the Wicked every day.” Emily Dickinson
Struggle, Faith, Life, Help, God, Reflection
Emily Dickinson Struggle, Faith, Life, Help, God, Reflection“A Letter is a Joy of Earth – It is denied the Gods.” Emily Dickinson
Earthly joy, Letter joy, Joy’s absence, Earthly love, God’s denial, Letter’s gift
Emily Dickinson Earthly joy, Letter joy, Joy’s absence, Earthly love, God’s denial, Letter’s gift“There’s been a death in the opposite house.” Emily Dickinson
Death, Mystery, Loss, Separation, Grief, Reflection
Emily Dickinson Death, Mystery, Loss, Separation, Grief, Reflection“That I shall love always, I argue thee that love is life, and life hath immortality.” Emily Dickinson
Eternal love, Immortality, Love’s power, Life’s meaning, Belief, Emotion
Emily Dickinson Eternal love, Immortality, Love’s power, Life’s meaning, Belief, Emotion“A great hope fell You heard no noise The ruin was within.” Emily Dickinson
Hope’s fall, Silent ruin, Inner destruction, Hope’s end, Hidden despair, Quiet tragedy
Emily Dickinson Hope’s fall, Silent ruin, Inner destruction, Hope’s end, Hidden despair, Quiet tragedy“Till I loved I never lived.” Emily Dickinson
Unlived life, Love’s awakening, Life’s meaning, Love’s change, Living through love, Heartfelt awakening
Emily Dickinson Unlived life, Love’s awakening, Life’s meaning, Love’s change, Living through love, Heartfelt awakening