To be alive—is Power

Emily Dickinson

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To be alive—is Power—
Existence—in itself—
Without a further function—
Omnipotence—Enough—

To be alive—and Will!
'Tis able as a God—
The Maker—of Ourselves—be what—
Such being Finitude!

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  • patsy9926614073

    Just read 'To be alive—is Power'. Wow, felt like a wake up call for me. Makes you think how much power we actualy have within ourselves, huh? Anyone else got the feeling of an empowering divine force just from being alive? What do you think the poet meant with "Such being Finitude"?