Monthly Archives: June 2009

Grief Is a Mouse

I chose today’s poem at random, as usual, and then immediately tried to get another one.  I just didn’t want to think about the first line: “Grief is a Mouse.” I didn’t want to sit here and think about the … Continue reading

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Why Bliss?

I’m listening to “For Emma, Forever Ago” (Bon Iver).  Today’s poem is #756, c. 1863.  Emily is in a queer mood.  By request, I render it whole here: One Blessing had I than the rest So larger to my Eyes … Continue reading

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Trust In the Unexpected

Today’s poem is # 555, c. 1862 In the first line Emily advises, “Trust in the Unexpected.”  She goes on to explain that it was this trust that helped William Kidd find buried gold, the philosopher and his stone to … Continue reading

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