Poem for today

[CTyankee]

There's a certain Slant of light, (320)
By Emily Dickinson

There's a certain Slant of light,
Winter Afternoons –
That oppresses, like the Heft
Of Cathedral Tunes –

Heavenly Hurt, it gives us –
We can find no scar,
But internal difference –
Where the Meanings, are –

None may teach it – Any –
'Tis the seal Despair –
An imperial affliction
Sent us of the Air –

When it comes, the Landscape listens –
Shadows – hold their breath –
When it goes, 'tis like the Distance
On the look of Death –

[badhair77]

1. I taught hs English and I loved sharing Dickinson's poems.

Thanks for sharing this one today. I see something different each time I read it. It certainly fits with today and I can feel it.