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Neither shall I "live in vain."

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With American poet Emily Dickinson I say:

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.

by tonyglim in Six-Word Memoirs on Dec 30, 2012 | | T-shirt

Comments

DynamicDbytheC says,

Thank you for some poetic insight. I feel better about my life.I have done and do all of the above.

tonyglim says,

You're welcome, DynamicD. The poem above is my annual New Year's resolution.

BanjoDan says,

Thanks for sharing, a great poem from a great poet

canadafreeze says,

I love this particular bit of wisdom - thanks for the reminder and for sharing. Happy 2013:-)

maryjane31 says,

I just absolutely loved this. This will be my resolution as well.

butterflyxxx says,

Fellow poet, thank you for sharing. Am sure that as a carer you fulfill this resolution every day of the year. Hope your mother is better soon and have a happy 2013, M :)

Redx3 says,

Thanks for sharing. Happy New Year!