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If I Can Stop

If I can stop one heart from breaking,
I shall not live in vain;
If I can ease one life the aching,
Or cool one pain,
Or help one fainting robin
Unto his nest again,
I shall not live in vain.

Emily Dickinson

8 thoughts on “If I Can Stop by Emily Dickinson

  1. murrsma's avatar murrsma says:

    She was truly a gifted wonder, thank you for sharing her words..

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    1. Ronnie's avatar Ronnie says:

      Thank you. It is a pleasure to share any of her poems.

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  2. Pooja Alok's avatar Pooja Alok says:

    This is Emily’s best poetry I have read by far,.,, One of my all time favs

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    1. Ronnie's avatar Ronnie says:

      Thank you. She conveys great sentiment in a few words.

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      1. Pooja Alok's avatar Pooja Alok says:

        Very true.. Read the Wild nights by Emily? That’s beautiful too..

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        1. Ronnie's avatar Ronnie says:

          I have just read it. Terrific use of words.

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          1. Pooja Alok's avatar Pooja Alok says:

            Totally.. simple but can blow one’s mind.. quite literally!

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            1. Ronnie's avatar Ronnie says:

              The power of literature.

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