Small treasures enchant us. They can tickle the fancy; delight the eyes; inspire awe, even. Most admirably, they can be tucked away. My sister’s Christmas gifts reminded me.
My gift to you this week is an assortment of small wonders – one each day – from the “Poem in Your Pocket” collection, introduced by former U.S. Poet Laureate Kay Ryan…
You Cannot Put a Fire Out
by Emily Dickinson
You cannot put a Fire out –
A Thing that can ignite
Can go, itself, without a Fan –
Upon the slowest night.
You cannot fold a Flood –
And put it in a Drawer –
Because the Winds would find it out –
And tell your Cedar Floor –
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What’s your Fire? What’s your Flood?
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Here are some of the gifts from my sister (for the #ChristmasWin)
December 28, 2020 at 10:37 am
Very much enjoyed this post! Love the family pictures.
December 28, 2020 at 6:04 pm
Thank you, Tracy! Sending warmest wishes to you and yours! Xoxo
December 28, 2020 at 11:48 am
So much happiness .
December 28, 2020 at 6:05 pm
Yes… their smiles are so beautiful… xoxo
December 28, 2020 at 3:33 pm
Lovely post!
December 28, 2020 at 6:05 pm
Thank you, Cathy! Xoxo
December 28, 2020 at 4:41 pm
The bacon mask – So perfect 🙂 Makes me wish I had a sister!
December 28, 2020 at 6:07 pm
Yes the Bacon mask is PERFECTION!! It’s the only one I want to wear now!! Xoxo
December 29, 2020 at 8:58 am
The gifts are spot on! Loved seeing your sister and her family!
December 29, 2020 at 9:07 am
Thank you so much, E! Hope and trust you and your family are enjoying the sunshine and time together!! Xoxo
January 2, 2021 at 10:15 pm
Love Emily Dickinson~
Enjoy meeting your sister and her family in pictures~So much warmth and love ~