That it will never come again | Emily Dickinson

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Rio

I was working today feeling tired and numb (Friday), and decided to stroll outside for a break. I found balm in the weather: a clear blue sky, buildings bathed in sunshine, shady trees and a cool breeze. I just stood there for a while, enjoying the moment.

An attractive lady was approaching  and I said hello. She answered and asked me how I was doing. Her smile was as bright as the sunshine, so I said, “Much better now that you are here”.  She thanked me and I mentioned the weather. She agreed as she sauntered away.

About half an hour later I came back out and there was a change. Same weather but not quite the same feeling —  due to the position of the sun perhaps. That moment will never come again, I thought. And I remembered Emily Dickinson’s poem:

That it will never come again

Is what makes life so sweet.

Believing what we don’t believe

Does not exhilarate.

That if it be, it be at best

An ablative estate —

This instigates an appetite

Precisely opposite.

Poets have a way of “seeing” life as it is. Don’t you think?

Emily Dickinson

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10 Responses

  1. Iya Kenn (@iyakenn), on September 24, 2013 at 6:14 pm said:

    Hi, I stumbled upon this post. And I guess I’m gonna have to linger for some good read. Kudos!

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  2. rioguzman, on August 12, 2010 at 7:03 pm said:

    You are welcome. If you want me to change the title to your link in my blogroll please let me know.

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  3. Lois Kackley, on August 11, 2010 at 5:51 pm said:

    Wow! thanks so much! have scribed here as well

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  4. rioguzman, on August 10, 2010 at 7:44 pm said:

    Thanks Lois. I loved your blog so I subscribed. She was awake, wasn’t she?

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  5. Lois Kackley, on August 10, 2010 at 7:44 am said:

    Love love love anyone who reads himself/herself into an Emily Dickinson poem.

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  6. rioguzman, on August 8, 2010 at 2:50 pm said:

    Hey Lou! Thanks again. I was able to see your video at last. And the link you sent me works much better. Looks like fun, so I plan to post it soon.
    In mindfulness…

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  7. Lou Dallara, on August 8, 2010 at 7:02 am said:

    Hey… I added a link in my blog roll back to you, duh..
    I’m brain dead at timers.
    Keep writing and pushing this great blog!
    I love you man!
    Be Well !!
    Lou

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  8. rioguzman, on August 7, 2010 at 9:20 pm said:

    Thanks Lou! I was not able to see your skydiving video. Somehow it stops and refuses to continue.

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  9. Louis Dallara, on August 7, 2010 at 3:21 am said:

    Rio; I was feeling bah on Friday too and I decided to join the birds and see what they are singing about.
    “Only skydivers know why the birds sing.” and now I know why too.

    I liked you post and especially the part about the human interaction, I find this to be most important if one is to experience life to it’s fullest.

    Cheers Lou

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