Thursday, January 31, 2019

Emily Dickinson


A word is dead
When it is said
Some say.
I say it just
Begins to live
That day.


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21 comments:

  1. CatalinJanuary 31, 2019 at 12:19 PM

    Every word has its own life, its vibration in the soul of a man.

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  2. DeniseinVAJanuary 31, 2019 at 12:28 PM

    I enjoy Emily Dickinson's prose. Thanks for sharing Sandi.

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  3. Ginny HartzlerJanuary 31, 2019 at 2:05 PM

    I love this poem because it is thoughtful. Some words do linger a long time and cannot be forgotten. So we need to be so careful with them. Did you write it? I bet you did.

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  4. Ramblings of a Retired LadyJanuary 31, 2019 at 2:59 PM

    Good one!

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  5. Martha Jane OrlandoJanuary 31, 2019 at 3:35 PM

    I've always loved the purity and ease of Emily's poetry. Thanks for sharing, Sandi!

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  6. William KendallJanuary 31, 2019 at 5:37 PM

    I like that one.

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  7. quietspiritJanuary 31, 2019 at 5:58 PM

    As I understand the art of language, Emily Dickinson is right. A word dies when it falls out of use.

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  8. HappyKJanuary 31, 2019 at 7:15 PM

    Good Quote!!

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  9. Victor S E MoubarakFebruary 1, 2019 at 10:05 AM

    Depends on the word. Sometimes one has to eat one's words ... pizza!

    God bless.

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  10. Pamela M. SteinerFebruary 1, 2019 at 12:10 PM

    Oh yes...a word once spoken lives on forever...so be careful what we speak!

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  11. DiannaFebruary 1, 2019 at 8:10 PM

    This is going in my quote book! Love it! Thanks so much, Sandi.

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  12. DebbieFebruary 1, 2019 at 8:27 PM

    some words will be remembered for a lifetime. i often hope mine will linger in the thoughts of others!!

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  13. AgajaFebruary 2, 2019 at 3:55 AM

    So true. And worth thinking about.
    Words can heal but also can kill...

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  14. DUTAFebruary 2, 2019 at 7:01 AM

    I happen to agree with the second part of the quote, namely: "I say it just begins to live that day".
    After it's uttered, a word has a certain impact on things, and life just begins for it.

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  15. Love Affair with FoodFebruary 2, 2019 at 8:21 AM

    Something to think about!

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  16. martinealisonFebruary 2, 2019 at 1:23 PM

    Bonsoir,

    Tellement bien dit !

    Gros bisous à vous et bon week-end !

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  17. MarjaFebruary 2, 2019 at 7:15 PM

    Really love this Words are powerful and keep on living yes

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  18. BrendaFebruary 4, 2019 at 9:40 AM

    Hi Sandi,
    a word is like a piece of bread, being eaten by those who are hungry.

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  19. Red Rose AlleyFebruary 4, 2019 at 1:54 PM

    You're right, Sandi. I think words are powerful, and they spark life the moment they leave our lips. That's why it's important to think before we speak. I need to work on that. : )

    ~Sheri

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  20. bailiFebruary 7, 2019 at 1:29 AM

    i found words
    just like seeds

    we have to sow them carefully without spilling out them here and there

    we reap the crop in the field of life step by step

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