All in the evenings, sweet Emily
Would walk by the water's edge, dreaming
Of a voice that might wake her forever
From such idle revery.
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This is a beautiful poem, the flow worthy of our Emily Dickinson!
This is another great write Will, what did you have for breakfast, sounds like we should all be eating it! Love duncan X
this is quite haunting especially now. excellent, moving work. -Tailor
very beautiful in a haunting sort of feel...glad to have found your poetry
Sadness is pervasive in this fragile and beautiful poem. Very touching, Will. Your poetess friend, Sandra
I like this a lot Will, it has a tenderness to it that drenches each line. The flow is gorgeousand dreamlike. I think that the last line is outstanding. The poem ceases to be about an individual and alters into a communal spirit.
I see Ophelia in your Emily. Ophelia before drowning, insane in love.... Hamlet could have never been brave enough, if Ophelia hadn´t killed herself.