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Constance Zeman's avatar

@DanRather #DanRather 💜💜💜💜Thank you so much for such great poetry. #Hope is the thing with feathers really made my day🐦

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Margarita's avatar

Thank you for reminding me of what I always thought of "Hope ".

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ALinn's avatar

What a beautiful sentiment!

In times of sadness, despair from my tiny corner of the world at the "state of things", I also turn to art. For me, it's music. Lately, I've had Jennifer Nettles and Brandi Carlile's cover of "It All Fades Away" on repeat.

Looking forward to reading more of the comments below.

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Lynda Moore's avatar

HOPE IS THE THING WITH FEATHERS -- Wonderfully relevant to our times. Thanks, Dan!

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Constance Zeman's avatar

Comforting words of encouragement!!!

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Constance Zeman's avatar

🤠🦄@DanRather #DanRather 💜💜💜Thanks for sending this guy🐦He appears to be #EverythingandNothing if not #Hopeful, why the way he clings to that branch is just amazing❣And that is one of our favorite poems by #EmilyDickinson💐💐. We think you really hit the nail on the head here🔨

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Liz Mayo's avatar

Thank you Dan. This is one of my favorites. Am going to post on my FB page as well. 😍

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Su's avatar

Thank you. I've read this poem many times, but reading it today was different-I feel it woke up something in my soul..the little thing with feathers I suppose. You're never too old to learn something new, but maybe you need a bit of age to understand some things. Thanks again Dan and Steady team for a reminder that hope is inside of us.

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Jill Kelterborn's avatar

Just wonderful! Never get tired of reading this poem. Always applicable for whatever the moment. Thank you for sharing. I posted on my FB page, to give others some hope and Steady in their lives.

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CV's avatar

Thank you for this today - potential climate change impact on my grandchildren is a heavy weight. Emily Dickinson - so wonderful - and the reason my only daughter is named Emily.

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Liz B.'s avatar

Dan, this is one of my favorites, too! Thank you for sharing it with everyone. Liz B.

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Mary Abate Patin's avatar

Thank you Dan; I needed this today.

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Cindi Claire Bartels's avatar

The best things are often free: Hope, A Smile, A Kind Word, A Hug, A Moment Taken to Listen to Someone.

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Margaret's avatar

My late mother always said, "Hope is believing better is just a step around the corner".

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Scarlett (Mel) Arguello's avatar

Without HOPE people Despair. Mel

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Scarlett (Mel) Arguello's avatar

HOPE gives Reason to Live. Mel

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