Emily's Gate

It unlatched a welcome
for them to leave posies
and guitar player's
plastic on the alter
above her bones.

Someone said they
left whatever was in
their pockets.

I think they left a
begging need to
borrow her way
of fleshing out
words.

I clutch my camera
that saved the day
and leave nothing
of mine behind.



Amherst ~ Emily Dickinson's Grave. Glenworkshop 2012 at Mt Holyoke College

This is for Maureen Doallas. I wanted her walking with me through history.