Hail Brigid
Happy Groundhog Day, Feast of Brigid, Imbolc, or what have you. In honor of Brigid, who was herself a poetess, it’s the Bloggers (Silent) Poetry Reading day. And to celebrate intelligent women, here is my favorite from Emily Dickinson.
Some keep the Sabbath going to church;
I keep it staying at home,
With a bobolink for a chorister,
And an orchard for a dome.
Some keep the Sabbath in surplice;
I just wear my wings,
And instead of tolling the bell for church,
Our little sexton sings.
God preaches, — a noted clergyman, –
And the sermon is never long;
So instead of getting to heaven at last,
I’m going all along!
M
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Lovely.
Posted by: Chris | February 2nd, 2007 10:34
That’s one of the few Emily Dickinson poems that I actually like. Thanks.
Posted by: KatherineOfItAll | February 2nd, 2007 11:33
Thanks! I’m loving all the poetry today!
Posted by: teresa | February 2nd, 2007 13:19
I love that ED poem, too.
Posted by: Jane | February 2nd, 2007 17:55
Happy Imbolc! I’ve got my candle lit.
Posted by: Carol | February 2nd, 2007 19:14
just wonderfrul!
Posted by: Dawn | February 3rd, 2007 07:12
Hi MIm,
I hope you had a good Imbolc ?!?
I have a question for you on Hidcote, I purchased the pattern and
have tried enlarging the charts with a photocopier. It doesn’t work. Is it possible to get the charts as seperate files that I, and no doubt others with spectacles, can enlarge easily? If not I’ll do it myself, but just thought I’d ask first.
Many thanks
Judy
Posted by: Judy | February 3rd, 2007 14:34
Oh, that’s lovely! But then I’d miss knitting through the sermon.
Posted by: Carrie K | February 4th, 2007 15:38
I too posted Dickinson on Brigid’s day! Have a look!
Posted by: Alison | February 6th, 2007 07:23