Elizabeth Melton Parsons

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Happy Valentine’s Day

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Valentines day

Forever at His side to walk

Forever at His side to walk —
The smaller of the two!
Brain of His Brain —
Blood of His Blood —
Two lives — One Being — now —

Forever of His fate to taste —
If grief — the largest part —
If joy — to put my piece away
For that beloved Heart —

All life — to know each other —
Whom we can never learn —
And bye and bye — a Change —
Called Heaven —
Rapt Neighborhoods of Men —
Just finding out — what puzzled us —
Without the lexicon!

Poem by: Emily Dickinson

Author: Elizabeth Melton Parsons

I'm a novelist, poet, and artist. I love books, nature, art, and gardening. I'm a rock hound and there's a photo of me with a cool fossil rock on my about page, I take a lot of nature pictures. The background here is one of mine. Unfortunately I recently lost my wonderful husband, but I'm grateful to have the blessing of two beautiful sons. elizabethmeltonparsons.wordpress.com is © Elizabeth Melton Parsons 2007-2018. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Elizabeth Melton Parsons with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.

38 thoughts on “Happy Valentine’s Day”

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  1. yeoldefoole
    February 13, 2016 at 11:31 am

    Hey, kiddo! Welcome back!

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  2. reocochran
    February 13, 2016 at 11:54 am

    I like the idea of Heaven in Emily D’s poem of (paraphrased) “neighborhoods in Rapt attention.” I hope that we may one day see men and women cherishing our connections and becoming a Neighborhood of People, Elizabeth. ♡ Happy Valentine’s Day!

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  3. Maniparna Sengupta Majumder
    February 13, 2016 at 6:03 pm

    Welcome back, Elizabeth… 🙂 Happy Valentine’s day… ❤

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  4. epsnider
    February 13, 2016 at 6:16 pm

    Happy Valentines Day

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  5. Ralph
    February 13, 2016 at 6:29 pm

    Happy Valentine’s Day dear Elizabeth. Enclosed is a box with Love & Kisses. 😀 ❤ xox

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  6. Noel Williams ...www.klassicportraits.com...www.photopincher.com
    February 13, 2016 at 6:53 pm

    Thanks a lot, Elizabeth! Please allow me to return similar sentiments to you and Cupid.

    God bless.

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  7. lesouffleurdemots
    February 13, 2016 at 7:51 pm

    Beautiful picture. Have you a good st valentine’s day

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  8. deliberatelydebbie
    February 13, 2016 at 9:22 pm

    Perfect poem for all couples….trust our sweet Emily😉thanks for sharing Liza…and a big Happy Valentine’s day hug from me to you xxxxx

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  9. deliberatelydebbie
    February 13, 2016 at 9:24 pm

    Reblogged this on and commented:
    A lovely poem for all those lovers out there…Happy Valentine’s day!

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  10. davidprosser
    February 14, 2016 at 3:37 am

    Lovely picture, wonderful poem. Have a Wonderful Valentine’s Day.
    xxx Gigantic Hugs xxx

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  11. Ste J
    February 14, 2016 at 7:30 am

    Nappy Valentine’s day….missed you!

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  12. Jill Weatherholt
    February 14, 2016 at 1:40 pm

    Perfect for Valentine’s Day, Elizabeth! Have a wonderful day!

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  13. bernard25
    February 14, 2016 at 1:54 pm

    Bonsoir ELIZABETH bonne St Valentin
    Vois-tu l’amitié est la plus belle des pensées avec l’amour
    Cet Amitié entre nous et un petit mot
    Qui veux dire tant de choses
    Mon petit passage pour te souhaiter
    une agréable soirée
    Je t’envoie une pluie de tendresse
    Sur un nuage de bisous parfumés
    Profite bien ,,, Bernard

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  14. clarepooley33
    February 14, 2016 at 8:03 pm

    Beautiful poem and such a lovely photo! I hope you have had a very Happy Valentine’s Day, Elizabeth. xx

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  16. mihrank
    February 27, 2016 at 4:59 pm

    wow – the words speaks about the best journey in life…True and elegant.

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