Linda Ellis’ The Dash

During a funeral the other day Linda Ellis’ poem The Dash was mentioned.  Just a few words of the Orator’s mention were enough for me to retain the name of the poet as well as the poem.  Once the funeral was over I looked this poem up on my phone.  A profound feeling came over me….this was an incredible work of art.  All too often, I think I ‘know’ about things, have a perfect way of explaining a keen way of looking at things etc. yet, after reading Linda Ellis’ The Dash, I felt anew.  This is such a powerful