‘When you make holy the verb, you Emily’
Selma Martin
Read the whole poem at
https://feedthehol.blogspot.com/2026/06/when-you-make-holy-verb-you-emily-by.html
Or visit Selma’s blog
selmamartin.com
To read the poetry of Emily Dickinson, visit
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/emily-dickinson#tab-poems
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I enjoyed it 👍 Her poem is very great and beautiful written ☺️
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True that! Best title award, too.
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you’re too cute, mi’lady. Still thanks.
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TYVM, Aptivi. Blessings
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You’re most welcome, Selma. Blessings to you too ☺️
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Catherin, how beautiful of you to choose this poem. I’m thrilled; so happy you enjoyed it enough to want to share. I’ll repost this when I return. Xo ♥️
Until then, bless you. I enjoy the contents on your blog too. All heartwarming. Happy Augusting.
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You have the knack of a killer title Selma! Deepest respect ❤
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“Gratitude is the timid wealth of those who have nothing.” — E. Dickinson
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interesting quote!
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Selma I’d love you to Emily a verb for me in a comment to help me fully get it!
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Catherin, dear. Here’s me Verbing for you:
As for the Heart —
Appreciation is a Wealth —
no Thief can take away.
I Appreciate —
this Holy Encounter —
And bow — the Soul.
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Thank you Selma! Pop a title with that and you can be a guest poet too! I’d love that. I think it’s in that last line you Emily the verb?
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Selma how about “A verb, Emily’d” for the title? With or without the comma
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pingback failed.
but I’m determined to show my gratitude: https://selmamartin.com/make-holy-the-verb-were-getting-some-traffic/
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sorry Selma, I’ve approved it now!
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Interesting
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