My flying carpet
by Elouise
There is no frigate like a book
To take us lands away,
Nor any coursers like a page
Of prancing poetry.
This traverse may the poorest take
Without oppress of toll;
How frugal is the chariot
That bears a human soul!
Poem by Emily Dickinson
Poetry for Young People, Sterling 2008
Nearly every flat space and bookshelf in my home office is blanketed with books. It seems the only thing I’m missing is an Emily Dickinson throw blanket to wrap around me on my adventures!
I found the text above in my collection of Emily Dickinson Poetry for Young People. The poem comforts me these days as I adjust to new health realities. They include not being as mobile as I would like.
Since I don’t own the blanket in the photo, I’ll dream about it and baptize one of my other throws with its magic. A bit like a flying carpet to carry my imagination far away. At bargain prices and on my schedule.
Right now I’d like to find a book filled with “prancing poetry.”
© Elouise Renich Fraser, 27 April 2017
Image of Emily Dickinson Poem Throw Blanket found at zazzie.com/poem+blankets
Response to WordPress Daily Prompt:Blanket
Lovely, thank you! 🙂 I see you surrounded by books……
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You’re welcome! You’ve got the picture just right, Fran. Half-read, going-to-read, already read and reading again, plus a small pile of not worth reading again giveaways! 🙂
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I’m only happy when I’m reading five books at once….. 🙂 We get bored easily, I suppose. Some of the ‘not worth it’ books go straight in the recycling. xx
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Oh yes, so true (multiple books at one time)! And why shouldn’t it be that way? Our lives are complex–and we/I need to attend to more than one thing at a time! 🙂
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the never ending stack of goodness just waiting to be loved, ah but if we could only find enough time in the day to while away our minds in beautiful realms…time spent with Emily is always a good time ❤ as it is spent with E for me ❤
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Time is a wicked master! Hoping you find some downtime today–in addition to spending some of it with me, thank you very much! 🙂
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Prancing! Don’t hear that word very often.
I always loved John Steinbecks East of Eden. and one of my favourite lines which spoke volumes and was better than a million pictures.
” prancing and farting like brewery horses in bock beer time”
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Great quote, Brian! I usually associate prancing with Santa’s reindeer. But I like your association better. I think. 🙂
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